Potassium Citrate

Product Description

It is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of our body Leveraging our rich industry experience, we are engaged in offering Potassium Citrate. This medication is used to make the urine less acidic. This effect helps the kidneys get rid of uric acid, thereby helping to prevent gout and kidney stones. It can also prevent and treat certain metabolic problems (acidosis) caused by kidney disease. Potassium Citrate belong to a class of drugs known as urinary alkalinizers. It is indicated also for the management of Hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis.

Features:

Product Name : Potassium Citrate
Chemical Names : TRIPOTASSIUM CITRATE; Kaliksir; 866-84-2; Potassium citrate anhydrous; Litocit; Porekal; Kajos; Polycitra K; Urocit K; Seltz-K; Potassium tribasic citrate; tripotassium citrate anhydrous; Potassiumcitrate; anhydrous potassium citrate; anhydrous tripotassium
Molecular Formula : C₆H₅O₇K₃H₂O or K₃C₆H₅O₇ or C₆H₅K₃O₇
Molecular Weight : 306.394 g/mol
IUPAC Name : tripotassium;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
CAS Number : 7778-49-6
Physical Description : White, hygroscopic, granular powder or transparent crystals
Odor : Odorless
Taste : Cooling, saline taste
Solubility : soluble in water; soluble in glycerin; insoluble in alcohol, ethanol
Parent Compound : Citric acid (CID 311)
Density : 1.98 g/cm³
Melting Point : 180 C
Boiling Point : 230 C

Drug Indication: For the management of renal tubular acidosis, hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis, and uric acid lithiasis with or without calcium stones.