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Polycitra and Alkalosis

Result of checking the interaction of drug Polycitra and disease Alkalosis for safety when used together.

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Polycitra <> Alkalosis
Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Hypokalemia in patients with metabolic or respiratory alkalosis should generally be treated with potassium chloride rather than an alkalinizing potassium salt (i.e. acetate, bicarbonate, citrate, or gluconate), since alkali therapy may exacerbate the condition. In addition, hypochloremia may accompany alkalosis, which is best treated with potassium chloride. Close monitoring of acid-base balance, serum electrolytes, electrocardiogram, and clinical status is recommended.

References:
  • "Product Information. K-Lyte (potassium bicarbonate-potassium citrate)." Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ.
  • "Product Information. Potassium Acetate (potassium acetate)." Abbott Pharmaceutical, Abbott Park, IL.
  • Walker WG, Jost LJ "Relative roles of patassium and chloride in correction of hypokalemic hypochloremic alkalosis." Johns Hopkins Med J 120 (1967): 148-54
  • "Product Information. Kaon (potassium gluconate)." Savage Laboratories, Melville, NY.
Polycitra

Generic Name: citric acid / potassium citrate / sodium citrate

Brand Name: Cytra-3, Polycitra, Polycitra-LC, Tricitrates, Virtrate-3

Synonyms: n.a.

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