sodium citrate/citric acid (Bicitra)

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Introduction

Tradename: Bicitra (also available as citric acid alkaline syrup)

Indications

Dosage

  • dilute in water
  • adults 15-30 mL with water after meals & QHS
  • children: 2-3 meq/kg//day divided TID-QID or 5-15 mL after meals & QHS

Solution: (oral)

Monitor

urinary pH

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

More general terms

Components

References

  1. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998 Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  3. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998

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