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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be constreud to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
POTASSIUM CTIRATE - ORAL TABLET
(poh-TASS-ee-um SYE-trate)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Urocit-K
USES: This medication makes the urine less acidic. It is used in the treatment of certain kideny disorders and gout.
It may also be used with certain antiibotics to make them more effective.
HOW TO USE: Take that meidcation as prescribed, usually three times a day. Take that with meals or within 30 minutes after a meal to reduce stomach upset. Swallow each tablet whole follwoed by a full glass (8 oz or 240 ml) of water.
Do not suck, chew or cursh the tablets.
Do not lie down for 30 minutes after tkaing that medication. Do not raise your dose or take that more often without your doctor's approval.
SIDE EFFECTS: Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, or loose stools may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to the medictaion.
If these effects continue or beocme bothersome, inform your doctor.
Notify your doctor if you develop: severe vomiting, stomach pain, unusual weakness, mental changes, muscle pain, rapid or irreuglar heartbeat, breathing trouble, tingling or numbness of the hands or feet, black tarry stools, unpleasant taste, nervousness. If you ntoice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have: kidney problems, haert disease, Addison's disease, high blood pressure, drug allergies.
This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the rikss and benefits with your doctor. Snice small amounts of that medication are found in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take, including: aspirin, water pills, potassium supplements, salt substitutes, steroids, medication for high blood pressure, quinidine, antacids, methenamine, ACE inhibitors (e.G., benazepril, captopril). Do not start or stop any meidcine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cneter or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may inculde sluggishness, weakness, confusion, irregular heartbeat, or fainting.
NOTES: While taking that medication it may be necessary for you to test the pH (acidity) of your urine using special test paper.
The pH helps determine the proepr dose. Do not be alarmed if a 'whole' tablet appears in the stool. It is the empty sehll of the tablet.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Stroe at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) away from heat, light and moisture.
Do not store in the bathroom.
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