Question 1

what is the definition or description of: lithium citrate allergy?

Accepted Answer

Lithium allergy: Lithium is used for the treatment of Bipolar disorder. 
Allergic reactions could include swelling of tongue, throat, lips, mouth, face,  hives or difficulty breathing.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: orphenadrine citrate allergy?

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Orphenadrine citrate: Orphenadrine citrate  is a medication that is used for relaxation of skeletal muscles.  Allergic reactions can include difficulty breathing, hives and swelling of face, lips, throat, mouth or tongue.

Question 3

taking potassium citrate 10meq couple years. started lisinopril 20mg1/13. just did a drug interaction check & rated severe. how concerned should i be?

Accepted Answer

Lisinopril: Lisinopril acts in the kidney to retain potassium which is the source of the interaction warning. Check with your doctor to see if that is what the doctor wants.

Question 4

i have a hypokalemia, why does my doctor recomends potassium citrate?

Accepted Answer

To replace potassium: Oral supplements are commonly used to treat low potassium. In prescription form, Potassium Chloride is more commonly used. The bigger question is why do you have the low potassium in the first place? You're pretty young to be on a diuretic (water pill), the most common cause of low potassium.

Question 5

i have a kidney stone and it cannot be removed by potassium citrate and rowatinex. what must i do?

Accepted Answer

See a urologist!: If you are having symptoms from a kidney stone and it needs to be removed there are several options including extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, percutaneous lithotripsy, as well as surgical removal. Stones in the ureter that do not pass can be removed with  ureteroscopic stone removal techniques      using a scope via the bladder. You need consultation with a urologist.

Question 6

would it be ok to stop taking potassium cl er 20 meq x 3 per week & replace it with a
daily supplement of 500 mg potassium citrate & a half of banana.

Accepted Answer

You need: You need to discuss with doctor before you make any changes to your potassium.

Question 7

potassium citrate syrup for urine discomfort - safe for pregnancy or trying to conceive?pls give detailed info thanks a lot in advance!

Accepted Answer

Potassium worthless: Potassium supplements do not have any benefit for urinary discomfort. Your best approach is to determine the cause of the symptoms and treat it appropriately.

Question 8

magnesium citrate potassium citrate and vitaminb2 oral solution potrate mb6 syrup is used?

Accepted Answer

Potrate: Mb6 solution does not contain vitamin b2 (riboflavin), as far as i can tell.  It does contain vitamin b6 (has multiple forms, but pyridoxal phosphate is active & involved in many metabolic reactions).  The solution can be used to make urine less acidic -- a good idea if you have uric acid kidney stones.

Question 9

why ston1b6 (potassium citrate, magnesium citrate and vitaminb6 oral solution)syrup is used?

Accepted Answer

It can be used to..: It can be used to prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones.  Since you have already had kidney  stones, i supect that they were trhis type.  It is not used to treat other types of stones as a preventitive. B6 decreases liver production of oxalate and magnesium binds it in the gut to prevent it being resorbed and producing calcium oxalate stones in the kidney! always ask what your medicine is for!

Question 10

are potassium chloride and potassium citrate interchangeable? been taking potassium chloride for 4 yrs. dr. wrote rx for potassium citrate? mistake?

Accepted Answer

Potassium: It is the potassium in what you are taking that is important. Cl vs citrate may differ in effects on your stomach.

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Taking potassium citrate 10meq couple years. started lisinopril 20mg1/13. just did a drug interaction check & rated severe. how concerned should i be?

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I have a hypokalemia, why does my doctor recomends potassium citrate?

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I have a kidney stone and it cannot be removed by potassium citrate and rowatinex. what must i do?

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Would it be ok to stop taking potassium cl er 20 meq x 3 per week & replace it with a daily supplement of 500 mg potassium citrate & a half of banana.

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Potassium citrate syrup for urine discomfort - safe for pregnancy or trying to conceive?pls give detailed info thanks a lot in advance!

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Magnesium citrate potassium citrate and vitaminb2 oral solution potrate mb6 syrup is used?

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Why ston1b6 (potassium citrate, magnesium citrate and vitaminb6 oral solution)syrup is used?

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Are potassium chloride and potassium citrate interchangeable? been taking potassium chloride for 4 yrs. dr. wrote rx for potassium citrate? mistake?

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