What is Potassium citrate?
Helps prevent certain kidney and bladder stones.
At Pharmacy on the Park, Potassium citrate is compounded in our pharmacy from a prescription, in the strength and form your prescriber orders.
How does it work?
Makes urine less acidic and adds citrate, which blocks certain stones from forming.
What is it used for?
Helps prevent certain kidney and bladder stones. Your prescriber determines the use, dose and monitoring.
How is it used?
- Oral liquid. Oral liquids are shaken well and measured with the oral syringe we provide.
- Flavored oral suspension. Flavored suspensions are shaken well and measured with the oral syringe we provide, then given by mouth.
Follow the directions on your label. The strength, amount and schedule are set by your prescriber.
Side effects and safety
Commonly reported: Stomach upset. Call your prescriber or us about any reaction that concerns you.
Who should use caution?
People or pets with high potassium, kidney failure or stomach ulcers. Share your full medical history and medication list with your prescriber.
How should it be stored?
Check your label: some liquids are refrigerated. Shake well before each dose. Check your label: many flavored liquids are refrigerated. Shake well before each dose. Always follow the storage directions and beyond-use date on your label, and keep medications out of reach of children and pets.
Why is it compounded?
Compounding lets us prepare Potassium citrate in the exact strength your prescriber orders, in forms such as oral liquid, flavored oral suspension. Flavoring helps pets and people take it more easily. We can also leave out dyes, fillers or allergens when needed.