Potassium Magnesium Citrate
Description
Potassium Magnesium Citrate is an alkalinizing agent which is used for the prevention and treatment of kidney stones. This medicine works by neutralizing stone-forming salts in your urine, therefore treating and reducing your risk for kidney stones.
Potassium Magnesium Citrate may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, tiredness and weakness. Most of them are temporary and go away on their own. Consult your doctor if these side effects are getting persistent and/or worse.
Potassium Magnesium Citrate with food to avoid stomach discomfort. Your dose will be dependent on your condition. Take the medicine same time every day to maintain a constant level of medicine in your body. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting with your doctor as your symptoms could come back.
Potassium Magnesium Citrate is not recommended if you are allergic to it or have severe kidney problems. Inform your doctor all about your current medications and existing medical conditions. This will help your doctor to adjust your dose for avoiding side effects. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Potassium Magnesium Citrate
- Nausea and vomiting
- Increased heartbeat
- Tiredness and weakness
- Stomach pain
Uses of Potassium Magnesium Citrate
What is it prescribed for?
- Kidney stones
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Concerns
Commonly asked questions
- Onset of actionThe amount of time required for Potassium Magnesium Citrate to show its action is not clinically established.
- Duration of effectThe amount of time for which Potassium Magnesium Citrate remains active in the body is not clinically established.
- Safe with alcohol?Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
- Is it habit forming?No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Potassium Magnesium Citrate
- Usage in pregnancy?Potassium Magnesium Citrate is not recommended for use in pregnant women as not enough studies are done to understand its safety and efficacy. Consult with your doctor before using this medicine.
- Usage while breast-feeding?It is not known whether Potassium Magnesium Citrate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding a baby before using this medicine.
Allergy
Potassium Magnesium Citrate is not recommended if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.
Hyperkalemia
Potassium Magnesium Citrate is not recommended if you have hyperkalemia (high blood potassium levels) as it can further increase your potassium levels which may worsen your condition.
Addison's disease
Potassium Magnesium Citrate should not be used if you have Addison's disease (a disorder in which the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones) as it may worsen your condition. Your doctor may replace your medicine with another suitable medicine in such cases.
Severe kidney impairment
Potassium Magnesium Citrate is not recommended for use if you have kidney problems as an impaired kidney will not be able to filter the medicine properly. This can increase the risk of toxicity.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
Potassium Magnesium Citrate is not recommended for use in pregnant women as not enough studies are done to understand its safety and efficacy. Consult with your doctor before using this medicine.
Breast-feeding
It is not known whether Potassium Magnesium Citrate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding a baby before using this medicine.
General warnings
Dehydration
Potassium Magnesium Citrate should be used with extreme caution if you have/had dehydration as it may alter the fluid balance in your body, worsening your condition. Your doctor will closely monitor your fluid levels and/or adjust your dose if required.
Other medicines
Potassium Magnesium Citrate may interact with many other medicines and may cause severe adverse effects. Hence, it is advised that you inform the doctor about all your current medicines including any herbs and supplements before beginning treatment with this medicine.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose of Potassium Magnesium Citrate as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical treatment in case of an overdose of Potassium Magnesium Citrate.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Take Potassium Magnesium Citrate with food. Drink plenty of water to avoid stomach problems and easy removal of kidney stones. Do not break, crush or chew the tablets.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date. Throw away the unused medicine safely. Keep it away from children and pets.
Do not take in larger amounts than prescribed. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects.
Miscelleneous
How it works
Potassium Magnesium Citrate makes some changes in the urine and alkalizes the stone-forming salts such as calcium phosphate, calcium oxalate, and uric acid thereby dissolving the kidney stones. It also raises urinary pH and makes the urine less acidic.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Urinary alkalinizing agent, Urinary pH modifiers
Schedule
Schedule H
Larenon.com. 2021. [online] Available at: [Accessed 22 November 2021].
Racgp.org.au. 2021. RACGP - Citrate salts for preventing kidney stones. [online] Available at: [Accessed 22 November 2021].
Information on this page was last updated on 27 Jan 2023
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