POTASSIUM CITRATE

(poe TASS see um SIT rate) Brand: Urocit-K

What is the most significant information I must know about potassium citrate?

• You must not use this medicine if you have kidney failure, a urinary tract infection, uncontrolled diabetes, a peptic ulcer in your stomach, Addison's malady, severe burns or another tissue injury, if you are dehydrated, if you take determined diuretics (water pills), or if you have tall levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia).

• You must not take potassium citrate tablets if you have problems with your esophagus, stomach, or intestines that create it difficult for you to swallow or digest pills.

• Do not crush, chew, interrupt, or suck on an extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill intact. Breaking or crushing the pill may reason too many of the drug to be released at one time. Sucking on a potassium tablet can irritate your mouth or throat.

• Avoid lying down for at least 30 minutes after you take this medication.

• Take this medicine with a meal or bedtime snack, or within 30 minutes after a meal.

• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Your heart course may also be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG (sometimes called an EKG) to measure electrical activity of the heart. This test will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with potassium. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

• Serious side effects of potassium citrate include uneven heartbeat, muscle weakness or limp feeling, severe stomach pain, and numbness or tingling in your hands, foots, or mouth.

• Do not stop taking this medicine without first talking to your doctor. If you stop taking potassium suddenly, your condition may become worse.

What is potassium citrate?

• Potassium is a mineral that is found in much foods and is needed for different functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

• Potassium citrate is used to treat a kidney stone condition called renal tubular acidosis.

• Potassium citrate may also be used for another purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking potassium citrate?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to it, or if you have determined conditions. Be certain your doctor knows if you have:

· tall levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia);

· kidney failure;

· a urinary tract infection;

· untreated or uncontrolled diabetes;

· Addison's malady (an adrenal gland disorder);

· a big tissue injury such as a severe burn;

· a peptic ulcer in your stomach;

· if you are severely dehydrated; or

· if you are taking a "potassium-sparing" diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride (Midamor, Moduretic), spironolactone (Aldactone, Aldactazide), triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide).

• You must not take potassium citrate tablets if you have problems with your esophagus, stomach, or intestines that create it difficult for you to swallow or digest pills.

• Till using potassium citrate, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

· kidney disease;

· congestive heart failure, enlarged heart, or history of heart attack;

· another heart malady or tall blood pressure;

· diabetes;

· a blockage in your stomach or intestines; or

· chronic diarrhea (such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease).

• If you have any of these conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely take potassium citrate.

• FDA pregnancy category C. This medicine may be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• It is not known whether potassium passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take potassium citrate?

• Take this medicine exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Measure the liquid medication with a particular dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

• Liquid potassium must be mixed with at least 4 ounces (one-half cup) of cool water or fruit juice. Drink the mixture slowly, over 5 to 10 minutes in all. To create certain you get the entire doze, add a few more water to the same glass, swirl gently and drink right away.

• Take this medicine with a meal or bedtime snack, or within 30 minutes after a meal.

• Your treatment may include a particular diet. It is very significant to follow the diet plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor. You must become very familiar with the list of foods you must ate or avoid to help control your condition.

• Do not stop taking this medicine without first talking to your doctor. If you stop taking potassium suddenly, your condition may become worse.

• Store potassium citrate at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Hold the medicine in a closed container.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to take the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.

• Overdose symptoms may include hard feeling in your arms or legs, muscle weakness, limp feeling, slow or uneven heartbeat, chest pain, or feeling like you might pass out.

What must I avoid while taking potassium citrate?

• Avoid lying down for at least 30 minutes after you take this medication.

• Avoid taking potassium supplements or using another commodity that contain potassium without first asking your doctor. Salt substitutes or low-salt dietary commodity often contain potassium. If you take determined commodity together you may accidentally get too many potassium. Read the label of any another medication you are using to see if it contains potassium.

• While taking this medicine, avoid strenuous exercice if you are not in proper condition for it.

What are the possible side effects of potassium citrate?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

· confusion, anxiety, feeling like you might pass out;

· uneven heartbeat;

· extreme thirst, heighten urination;

· leg discomfort;

· muscle weakness or limp feeling;

· numbness or tingly feeling in your hands or foots, or near your mouth;

· severe stomach pain, ongoing diarrhea or vomiting;

· black, bloody, or tarry stools; or

· coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· mild nausea or upset stomach;

· mild or casual diarrhea; or

· appearance of a potassium citrate tablet in your stool.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect potassium citrate?

• The next drugs can interact with potassium citrate. Speak your doctor if you are using any of these:

· eplerenone (Inspra);

· digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);

· candesartan (Atacand), losartan (Cozaar, Hyzaar), valsartan (Diovan), or telmisartan (Micardis);

· glycopyrrolate (Robinul);

· mepenzolate (Cantil);

· quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex, Quin-Release);

· atropine (Donnatal, and others), benztropine (Cogentin), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), methscopolamine (Pamine), or scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);

· a bronchodilator such as ipratroprium (Atrovent) or tiotropium (Spiriva);

· bladder or urinary medications such as darifenacin (Enablex), flavoxate (Urispas), oxybutynin (Ditropan, Oxytrol), tolterodine (Detrol), or solifenacin (Vesicare);

· irritable bowel medications such as dicyclomine (Bentyl), hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others), or propantheline (Pro-Banthine);

· an ACE inhibitor such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik); or

· any type of diuretic (water pill) such as bumetanide (Bumex), chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril, Hyzaar, Lopressor, Vasoretic, Zestoretic), indapamide (Lozol), metolazone (Mykrox, Zarxolyn), or torsemide (Demadex).

• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with potassium citrate. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about potassium citrate.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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