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How to Take Citric acid and Sodium Citrate and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

It comes as a liquid to take by mouth, 4 times/day, with food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Dose is based on patient’s condition.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with aluminum toxicity and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Citric acid and Sodium Citrate

This medication is an alkalinizing agent, prescribed for the treatment of metabolic acidosis.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Citric acid and Sodium Citrate

International :

Bicitra, Cytra-2, Oracit, Shohl's

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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