Indications And Dose
Relief of discomfort in mild urinary-tract infections | Alkalinisation of urine ▶BY MOUTH USING ORAL SOLUTION ▶Adult: 10 mL 3 times a day, diluted well with water
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Relief of discomfort in mild urinary-tract infections | Alkalinisation of urine ▶BY MOUTH USING ORAL SOLUTION ▶Adult: 10 mL 3 times a day, diluted well with water
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Cardiac disease. elderly
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When prepared extemporaneously, the BP states Potassium Citrate Mixture BP consists of potassium citrate 30%, citric acid monohydrate 5% in a suitable vehicle with a lemon flavour. Extemporaneous preparations should be recently prepared according to the following formula: potassium citrate 3 g, citric acid monohydrate 500 mg, syrup 2.5 mL, quillaia tincture 0.1 mL, lemon spirit 0.05 mL, double- strength chloroform water 3 mL, water to 10 mL. Contains about 28 mmol K+/10 mL.
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Proprietary brands of potassium citrate are on sale to the public for the relief of discomfort in mild urinary-tract infections.
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→Appendix 1: potassium citrate
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Hyperkalaemia. nausea. vomiting
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Avoid in severe impairment. Monitoring Close monitoring required in renal impairment—high risk of hyperkalaemia.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Oral solution CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 27 ▶Citric acid with potassium citrate (Non-proprietary) Citric acid monohydrate 50 mg per 1 ml, Potassium citrate 300 mg per 1 ml Potassium citrate mixture | 200 ml p £1.38 DT = £1.38
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10 mL 3 times a day, diluted well with water
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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