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POTASSIUM CITRATE MIXTURE is a brand name for Potassium Citrate. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the symptomatic relief of dysuria associated with mild urinary tract infections, especially cystitis. Indications stated on label: For the relief of the symptoms of cystitis and other mild urinary tract infections.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
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Recommended Doses Unless directed otherwise by a doctor: Adults including the elderly, and children over 6 years: 10ml. Children 1 - 6 years: 5ml. It should be taken well diluted with water, after meals. Shake the bottle before use. Dosage Schedule The dose may be taken three times a day.
Mild nausea and occasionally vomiting may occur due to gastric irritation. Other side effects are those due to hyperkalaemia (if this occurs). Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard.
Potassium Citrate Mixture provides symptomatic relief only and is not anti-bacterial. Effective anti-bacterial therapy should be co-prescribed. It should be used with caution when renal or cardiac dysfunction is present. Labels to state: if symptoms persist consult your doctor.
Discard any unused mixture 2 months after opening. 1g of sucrose per 5ml dose. To be taken into account in people with diabetes. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
5mg sodium benzoate per 5ml dose. 46 vol%. 18ml wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects. This medicine contains less than 1mmol sodium (23 mg) per 5ml dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
3. Contra-Indications Contraindicated in hyperkalaemia, renal dysfunction, ventricular arrhythmics and Addison’s Disease.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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