Citric acid and trisodium citrate
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Dosing in kidney impairment
CONTRAINDICATIONS ORACIT ® is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment, oliguria or azotemia, untreated Addison's disease, adynamia episodica hereditaria, acute dehydration, heat cramp, anuria, severe myocardial damage, and hyperkalemia.
Preparation and administration
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The dose of ORACIT ® is 10 to 30 mL, diluted with water, after meals and at bedtime. The dose should be titrated to achieve desired effects.
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS ORACIT ® is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment, oliguria or azotemia, untreated Addison's disease, adynamia episodica hereditaria, acute dehydration, heat cramp, anuria, severe myocardial damage, and hyperkalemia.
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
pregnancy. The solution should be diluted with water and preferably taken after meals to avoid saline laxative effects.
For breastfeeding, also see LactMed (National Library of Medicine), which summarizes milk levels and infant effects.
Supply and cost
Drug shortage status
Recalls (last 24 months)
Therapeutic equivalence (Orange Book)
Price ladder
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