Care Potassium Citrate

The Care Potassium Citrate Mixture is medically used for the treatment of irritation that may be caused by Cystitis and any other mild urinary tract infections. It is a modest treatment that is administered through the mouth.

Cystitis is a bacterial infection, whereby bacteria enters into the urethra, multiplies and travels up to the bladder. As the bacteria accumulate in the bladder, your urine becomes extra acidic, causing irritation in the bladder lining. Affected patients experience high frequency for urination and suffer a burning sensation while urinating.

Take Potassium Citrate Mixture as directed by the doctor or pharmacist. Strict adherence to the dosage prescription will see the medicine yielding results within 3 days. After the third day, if you continue experiencing irritations and discomfort as you pass urine or along the urinary tract, get back to your doctor or pharmacist for the proper direction. Keep away from the temptation of taking extra dosage after the third day.

Individuals taking Care Potassium Citrate Mixture are likely to experience some side effects. Though not a must, whenever they occur, they vary from person to person. Some of the common side effects are;

• Stomach upsets
• Vomiting
• Mild nausea

If these symptoms persist after taking the drugs, do not hesitate to get in touch with your doctor for the correct advice.

Potassium Citrate is naturally absorbed by our bodies quickly. Upon absorption, it is neutralised to yield carbonate that is capable of neutralising the extra acidity in the urine. This reduces irritation which eventually minimises the frequency of urination while making it less painful.

This drug is quite beneficial owing to its pharmacological advantages. Its pharmacodynamics properties ensure that Citrate and Citric acid solutions are medically systematic and that urinary alkalinizers thereby provide symptomatic relief of dysuria.

Besides, its pharmacokinetic properties ensure that Potassium Citrate is easily absorbed and the citrate is metabolised into bicarbonate. Citric acid metabolises to form water and carbon dioxide. Oxidation process comes to an end with less than 5% of the entire citrate being eliminated unchanged in the urine.

In case you have been advised by a doctor or pharmacist to take care of Potassium Citrate, the good news is that you can get it online. With Click Pharmacy available on your fingertips, all you need is to book an appointment with one of our doctors or pharmacists, and the process will be remarkably smooth.

As a universally accepted medical routine, you will be taken through a brief questionnaire to ascertain whether you indeed need this type of medication. Upon passing through the process, your doctor will give the advice accordingly.

You can thereby place the order and expect the delivery the following working day if you purchase the Next Day Delivery option before 3PM. Always confirm your correct address and location for easier deliveries.

Potassium Citrate Mixture should be taken as per the doctor's advice or prescription. If you didn't get it rightly or somehow forgotten, always check the patient leaflet information. It will furnish you with the right dosage for you. Here are the recommended doses;

Unless otherwise directed by the doctor:

• The elderly, adults and children over 10 years should take 10 ml

Going beyond the medically allowable dosage limits can be detrimental to your health. Overdosage of Care Potassium Citrate mixture is likely to be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, abdominal pains and symptoms akin to hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis.

This is why it is imperative to report to your doctor to monitor your fluid and electrolyte balance closely. Nonetheless, follow-up treatment ought to be supportive and symptomatic.

Potassium Citrate Mixture should be taken right after meals. The right quantities of water must be mixed. Once mixed, you take it orally. As you take it after subsequent meals, ensure to store it in environments with temperatures below 25°C. An unopened bottle has a shelf life of 36 months.

It is advisable to always shake the bottle well before use.

Care Potassium Citrate mixture makes the use of its active ingredient, potassium citrate, to lessen the acidity levels of your urine. The reduced acidity means you experience less irritation while urinating. This provides the much-needed relief for those experiencing Cystitis or any other urinary tract infections.

Like any other drug, Care Potassium Citrate is prescribed with some exclusions. This underscores the justification for the patient's screening through the questionnaire. Here are some of the exemptions to using the Care Potassium Citrate for treatment.

• Care Potassium Citrate Mixture is not suitable for children under the age of 1
• Care Potassium Citrate Mixture is not recommendable for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers unless your doctor advises otherwise.
• Care Potassium Citrate Mixture should not be prescribed alongside other potassium-comprising drugs, potassium-sparing diuretics, or other drugs that bear a high probability of increasing potassium levels (e.g. aliskiren or ciclosporin). This may lead to hyperkalaemia leading to their interaction with cardiac glycosides. Citrates alkalise the urine altering the urinary excretion for other drugs. This may overburden the renal system in the clean-up of acidic drugs, like Salicylates and tetracycline.
• If you are allergic to potassium elements or any of the constituent pharmaceutical particulars, then the drug is not advisable.
• If you have higher levels of potassium in your blood, it is recommendable to steer away from Care Potassium Citrate Mixture.
• Also, those with kidney or liver complications should avoid the drug
• In case you are suffering from Addison's disease, avoid taking the medicine

The use of Care Potassium Citrate Mixture in the treatment of Cystitis or other urinary infections is the first line of defence. It is not an anti-bacterial as it only provides symptomatic relief. It should be co-prescribed. For patients suffering from cardiac or renal dysfunction, high caution should be taken when under the type of medication. It should be taken with precaution if it is being given to elderly people. Different individuals under this category react differently to the medicine.

Thiazide Diuretics lower the level of calcium in the urine and are used for other medical conditions such as high blood pressure or heart failure.

In terms of its ingredients, Care Potassium Citrate Mixture 200ml per 5ml.

• Potassium Citrate BP 1.5g
• Citric Acid Monohydrate (E330)
• Quillaia Tincture
• Lemon Oil Terpeneless
• Purified Water
• Sucrose: 1.1g
• Alcohol 0.9 Vol%
• Sodium Benzoate