Sodium Citrate

Sodium Citrate is expectorant and urinary alkilinizer. Sodium Citrate is a mild purgative and used in constipation. Sodium Citrate is also used as alkalinizing agent in cystitis. Sodium Citrate is used as an expectorant, also used in the treatment of some kidney diseases, lead poisoning and gout.


Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
Sodium Citrate also known as Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate. . It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sodium salt. . The Molecular Weight of Sodium Citrate is 294.10.
Contraindications
Sodium Citrate is contraindicated in conditions like Hyperkalaemia,Impaired renal function.
Effects
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Sodium Citrate include Diarrhea, Convulsions, Nausea & vomiting, Hypernoia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sodium Citrate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Diarrhea, Hypernatremia, Metabolic alkalosis, Looseness of bowel.
Indications
Sodium Citrate is primarily indicated in conditions like Urinary alkalinization.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Sodium Citrate was found.
Interfrence
None well documented
Risks
Drug should not be given to Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Store .
Warnings
'Sodium citrate should be used with caution in patient with kidney, heart or liver disease, Addison''s disease, high blood pressure, if patient is on a sodium restricted diet and of any drug allergy. This drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.'
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