K-XR Dosage/Direction for Use

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Dosage/Direction for Use

In patients with severe hypocitraturia (urinary citrate of less than 150 mg/day), therapy should be initiated at a dosage of 60 meq/day (20 meq three times/day or 15 meq four times/day with meals or within 30 minutes after meals or bedtime snack). In patients with mild-moderate hypocitraturia (>150 mg/day), Potassium Citrate Tablet should be initiated at a dosage of 30 meq/day (10 meq three times/day with meals). Twenty-four hour urinary citrate and/or urinary pH measurements should be used to determine the adequacy of the initial dosage and to evaluate the effectiveness of any dosage change. In addition, urinary citrate and/or pH should be measured every four months.

K-XR Dosage/Direction for Use

potassium citrate

Manufacturer:

Magbro Healthcare

Distributor:

Littman

Marketer:

Pharmakon