Urocit-K 5

Generic name: Potassium Citrate
Drug class: Urinary pH modifiers

Usage of Urocit-K 5

Potassium citrate is used to treat a kidney stone condition called renal tubular acidosis. It is also used to prevent kidney stones that may occur with gout.

Potassium citrate is a urinary alkalinizer. It works by making the urine more alkaline (less acid).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Urocit-K 5 side effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known

Abdominal or stomach discomfort

diarrhea

nausea

vomiting

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose

Abdominal or stomach pain

confusion

difficult breathing

irregular heartbeat

nervousness

numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips

shortness of breath

weakness or heaviness of the legs

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Urocit-K 5

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of potassium citrate in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of potassium citrate in geriatric patients.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

Aclidinium

Amantadine

Amiloride

Amitriptyline

Amoxapine

Anisotropine

Atropine

BElladonna

Benztropine

Biperiden

Bornaprine

Brompheniramine

ButylScopolamine

Canrenoate

Canrenone

Carbinoxamine

Carisoprodol

Chlorpheniramine

Chlorpromazine

Cimetropium

Clemastine

Clidinium

Clomipramine

Clozapine

Cyclobenzaprine

Cyclopentolate

Cyproheptadine

Darifenacin

Desipramine

Dicyclomine

Dimenhydrinate

Diphenhydramine

Doxepin

Emepronium

Eplerenone

Fesoterodine

Flavoxate

Fluphenazine

Glycopyrrolate

Glycopyrronium Tosylate

Homatropine

Hydroxyzine

Hyoscyamine

Imipramine

Ipratropium

Isopropamide

Loxapine

Mebeverine

Meclizine

Mepenzolate

Methantheline

Methixene

Methscopolamine

Nortriptyline

Olanzapine

Orphenadrine

Oxitropium Bromide

Oxybutynin

Paroxetine

Perphenazine

Pimozide

Pinaverium

Pipenzolate Bromide

Pirenzepine

Prochlorperazine

Procyclidine

Promethazine

Propantheline

Propiverine

Protriptyline

Quetiapine

Revefenacin

Scopolamine

Solifenacin

Spironolactone

Stramonium

Terodiline

Thioridazine

Thiothixene

Tiotropium

Tizanidine

Tolterodine

Triamterene

Trifluoperazine

Trihexyphenidyl

Trimethobenzamide

Trimipramine

Tropicamide

Trospium

Umeclidinium

Valethamate

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Aceclofenac

Acemetacin

Aliskiren

Amtolmetin Guacil

Aspirin

Azilsartan

Azilsartan Medoxomil

Benazepril

Bromfenac

Bufexamac

Candesartan

Captopril

Celecoxib

Choline Salicylate

Cilazapril

Clonixin

Dexibuprofen

Dexketoprofen

Diclofenac

Diflunisal

Dipyrone

Droxicam

Enalapril

Enalaprilat

Eprosartan

Etodolac

Etofenamate

Etoricoxib

Felbinac

Fenoprofen

Fepradinol

Feprazone

Floctafenine

Flufenamic Acid

Flurbiprofen

Fosinopril

Ibuprofen

Indomethacin

Irbesartan

Ketoprofen

Ketorolac

Lisinopril

Lornoxicam

Losartan

Loxoprofen

Lumiracoxib

Meclofenamate

Mefenamic acid

Meloxicam

Moexipril

Morniflumate

Nabumetone

Naproxen

Nepafenac

Niflumic Acid

Nimesulide

Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin

Olmesartan

Oxaprozin

OxyphenbUTAzone

Parecoxib

Perindopril

Phenylbutazone

Piketoprofen

Piroxicam

Pranoprofen

Proglumetacin

Propyphenazone

Proquazone

Quinapril

Ramipril

Rofecoxib

Salicylic Acid

Salsalate

Sodium Salicylate

Spirapril

Sulindac

Telmisartan

Tenoxicam

Tiaprofenic Acid

Tolfenamic Acid

Tolmetin

Trandolapril

Valdecoxib

Valsartan

Zofenopril

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

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How to use Urocit-K 5

Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance of side effects.

In addition to the use of this medicine, treatment for your kidney stones may include changes in the types of foods you eat, especially foods high in sodium (salt). Your doctor will tell you which of these are most important for you. You should check with your doctor before changing your diet.

It is best to take this medicine with a meal or bedtime snack, or within 30 minutes after meals.

Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not break, crush, chew, or suck it. Doing so, may cause irritation in the mouth or throat.

Tell your doctor if you have trouble swallowing the tablets, or if the tablet seems to stick or gets stuck in your throat.

While taking the extended-release tablet, part of it may pass into your stools. This is normal and is nothing to worry about.

Drink extra fluids so you will pass more urine while you are using this medicine. This will keep your kidneys working well and help prevent kidney problems.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take Depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets):

For treatment and prevention of kidney stones:

Adults—At first, 15 to 30 milliequivalents (mEq) two times a day, or 10 to 20 mEq three times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 100 mEq per day.

Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Warnings

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

You should not take this medicine if you are also using atropine, benztropine (Cogentin®), glycopyrrolate (Robinul®), or a diuretic or "water pill" (such as amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene, Aldactone®, Dyrenium®, or Midamor®). Using these medicines together may cause serious problems.

Hyperkalemia (high potassium in the blood) may occur while you are using this medicine. Stop using this medicine and check with your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms: abdominal or stomach pain; confusion; difficulty with breathing; irregular heartbeat; nausea or vomiting; nervousness; numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips; shortness of breath; or weakness or heaviness of the legs.

Stop using this medicine and check with your doctor right away if you have bloody or black, tarry stools; constipation; severe stomach pain; or vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds. These may be symptoms of a serious stomach problem.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

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