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potassium citrate
Chemical name : Tripotassium citrate anhydrous
Other chemical name: Tri-Potassium citrate; Potassium acid citrate; 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylicacid; 4-dicarboxy-3-hydroxybutanoate; potassium citrate anhydrou
CAS NO: 866-84-2; 7778-49-6
EINECS NO: 212-755-5; 231-905-0
Molecular formula: C6H5K3O7
Molecular weight: 306.392
Boiling point:
Oder: odorless
Solubility: soluble in glycerin
insolube in ethanol(95%)
Usages:
Potassium citrate is rapidly absorbed when given by mouth and is excreted in the urine as the carbonate. It is, therefore, effective in reducing the pain and frequency of urination when these are caused by highly acidic urine. It is used for this purpose in dogs and cats, but is chiefly employed as a non-irritating diuretic.
Potassium citrate is an effective way to treat/manage gout and arrhythmia, if the patient is hypokalemic. In common with other substances that render the urine alkaline, it may be used to reduce the danger of crystalluria during sulfonamide therapy.
It is widely used to treat urinary calculi (kidney stones), and is often used by patients with cystinuria. A study of 500 patients with recurrent stones found that it reduced the frequency of stones from 2 per year to a half per year. It is also used in many Soft drinks as a buffering agent.
It is also used as an alkanising agent in the treatment of mild urinary tract infections such as cystitis.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light.
Grade: Food Grade,Industry Grade,Pharmaceutical Grade .