Comparing Potassium Citrate vs Potassium Gluconate
Potassium citrate | Potassium gluconate |
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Potassium citrate | Potassium gluconate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nephrolithiasis, Renal Tubular Acidosis. potassium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypokalemia, Prevention of Hypokalemia. potassium gluconate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Potassium citrate | More about Potassium gluconate | ||||||||
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Potassium citrate has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: potassium citrate side effects in more detail. |
See also: potassium gluconate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Urocit-K |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 190 drugs are known to interact with potassium citrate:
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with potassium gluconate:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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