Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Urinary alkalinizer
Forms:
Tablet (extended-release)
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Renal tubular acidosis with calcium stones
- Hypocitraturic calcium oxalate kidney stones due to any cause
- Uric acid stones with or without calcium stones
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Potassium Citrate ER (Urocit-K) Drug Class
Potassium citrate ER (poh-tah-see-um sih-tray-t ee-aar) belongs to a group of medications called urinary alkalinizers.
Potassium Citrate ER (Urocit-K) Age Range
Potassium citrate ER is approved for use in adults. The safety and effectiveness of this medication in children have not been established.
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