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What does urocit k (potassium citrate) do?
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Inhibits crystals: Urocit k (potassium citrate) alters urine acid levels and provides citrate which binds to calcium so it can't complex with oxalate to form the most common form of kidney stone.
Answered 6/6/2014
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