Citrates : Before Using

Citrates - Systemic

Citrates *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For citrates, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to potassium citrate or potassium. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

Although it is not known whether citrates pass into the breast milk, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of citrates in child with use in other age groups, these medication are not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than they do in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of citrates in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking citrates, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amiloride - Midamor
Benazepril - Lotensin
Captopril - Capoten
Digitalis glycosides - heart drug
Enalapril - Vasotec
Fosinopril - Monotril
Heparin - Panheprin
Lisinopril - Prinivil; Zestril
Medicines for inflammation or pain - except narcotics
Potassium-containing medication - other
Quinapril - Accuprol
Ramipril - Altase
Salt substitutes, low-salt foods or milk
Spironolactone - Aldactone
Triamterene - Dyrenium Use with potassium-containing citrates may further increase potassium blood levels, possibly leading to serious side effects

Antacids, especially those containing aluminum or sodium bicarbonate Use with citrates may increase the risk of kidney stones; also, citrates may increase the amount of aluminum in the blood and cause serious side effects, especially in diseaseds with kidney problems

Methenamine - Mandelamine Use with citrates may make the methenamine less effective

Quinidine - Quinidex Use with citrates may cause quinidine to build up in the bloodstream, possibly leading to serious side effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of citrates. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Addison's disease - underactive adrenal glands
Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes
Kidney disease The potassium in potassium-containing citrates may worsen or cause heart problems in diseaseds with these conditions

Diarrhea - chronic Treatment with citrates may not be effective; a change in dose of citrate may be needed

Edema - swelling of the feet or lower legs
High blood pressure
Toxemia of pregnancy The sodium in sodium-containing citrates may cause the body to retain - keep water

Heart disease The sodium in sodium-containing citrates may cause the body to retain - keep water; the potassium in potassium-containing citrates may make heart disease worse

Intestinal or esophageal blockage Potassium citrate tablets may cause irritation of the stomach or intestines

Stomach ulcer or other stomach problems Potassium citrate-containing products may make these conditions worse

Urinary tract infection Citrates may make conditions worse