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Sodium Acid Citrate

Also known as: Disodium Hydrogencitrate

Drug #1206

Sodium Acid Citrate used as an anticoagulant. It prevents the blood from clotting. Sodium Acid Citrate employed with other agents in solutions for anticoagulation and preservation of blood for transfusion purposes.

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Primary Characteristics

Sodium Acid Citrate is also known as Disodium Hydrogencitrate.

It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sodium citrate.

Molecular Weight: 263.1 · Solubility in Water: freely soluble · Solubility in Alcohol: insoluble · Non-proprietary name: Sodium Acid Citrate · pH: 4.9.

Molecular structure of Sodium Acid Citrate

Pharmacokinetics

None recorded.

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Indications

Sodium Acid Citrate is primarily indicated in conditions like Acidosis, Pyelitis.

Sodium Acid Citrate is also indicated for secondary conditions like Urinary retention, Urinary retention.

Contraindications

Sodium Acid Citrate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Dosage

Sodium Acid Citrate 's dosage details are as follows:

DoseSingle DoseFrequencyRouteInstructions
Adult Dosage
2.5 mg2.5 mgEvery 6hPO
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
0.1 mg/kg0.1 mg/kgEvery 8hOral
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
No data.

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

Sodium Acid Citrate in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include GI ulceration, Anxiety .

Sodium Acid Citrate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Seizures . Careful monitoring is needed with proper medical management.

The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Sodium Acid Citrate are Diarrhea, Metabolic alkalosis, Dyspnea, Hypokalemia .

Sodium Acid Citrate is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Mood swings, Tiredness .

Warnings / Precautions

Sodium acid 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.

Available Brands

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Single Ingredient

Elixir
1.315 g/5ml
Liquid
1.315 g/5ml26.3 g/100ml
Syrup
1.25 g/5ml1.315 g/5ml

Multi-Ingredient Combinations

Enema
450 mg/10ml
Linctus
55 mg/5ml
Liquid
1.45 g/500ml
Oral Soln
1.45 g/500ml
Sachet
0.53 g/4.885g0.53 g/5.177g0.613 g/4g2.9 g
Syrup
130 mg/5ml150 mg/5ml55 mg/5ml
Syrup
2 mg/5ml50 mg/5ml60 mg/5ml90 mg/5ml

Storage Conditions

Sodium Acid Citrate should be stored Oral soln.

Drug Classification

  1. 1.26.2.1 — Electrolytes (NaCl, KCl & Bicarbonate) and combinations
  2. 2.29 — Drugs used in renal, bladder, and prostatic disorders

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