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Citric acid and sodium citrate

Citric acid and sodium citrate

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I am on the oral birth control and i wanted to take Spring Valley Apple Cider Vinegar 500mg gummies which contains tapioca syrup, sugar, pectin, citric acid, sodium citrate, organic sunflower , organic carnabua wax . should i take them?

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A 34-year old asked:

Since taking the sodium bicarbonate/citric acid, I think i'm retaining water. Should I be worried?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Can I give my 10 yr old 60lb son effervescent antacid & pain reliever it contains 325mg of aspirin,1000mg of citric acid&1916mg of sodium bicarbonate?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I had my very first bottle of magnesium citrate yesterday at 6 p.M. What does it do, how long does it last, and how dangerous? It said citric acid?

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A 79-year old female asked:

Is hydro citric acid & citrate lyase harmful with one kidney?

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A 79-year old male asked:

CT: 7 bladder stones @ 1 cm. Would 2 liters/day of water and 1 liter grapefruit juice help with dissolution of my stones? I am an old friend of citric acid, used that in 1983 to prepare barium titanium citrate for electronic components?

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A 46-year old asked:

How long does sodium citrate take to work?

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A 41-year old asked:

Why is sodium citrate found in facial cleansers? Insights?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is sodium citrate a cure for swollen ankles?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is there a difference between sodium citrate and baking soda?

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A 44-year old female asked:

Is sodium citrate good for sore kidneys?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is sodium citrate bad for you?

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A 50-year old male asked:

Why should you not take magnesium citrate in Tablet form 100mg for migraine Aura , if you were on a low-sodium or restricted-sodium diet?.

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A 38-year old female asked:

I'm 1 day after ovulation, trying to conceive and started to develop cystitis. Is it safe to take sodium citrate sachets? Do they affect my chances?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Is citracal + vitamin d safe to take when pregnant?

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A 35-year old female asked:

I want to take citracal slow release. Would the 24 hour release effect of the calcium cause an interaction with my levothyroxine?

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A 58-year old asked:

Should 58 year old woman with family history of osteoporosis take 2 citrical plus d/ day given findings about calcium and heart attack ?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Can i take citracal in place of rocalcitriol?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Citrical contains polyvinyl alcohol (part hydrolyzed) and polyethylene glycol - is this safe to take when pregnant?

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A 43-year old asked:

What is citracal used for?

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Is taking citracal safe if having a history of kidney stones due to lack of adequate calcium supplementation?

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Can I take Citracal calcium+D3 vitamins with some cod liver oil? I heard it might be too much vitamin D?

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Differences between valproic acid & Sodium valproate?

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A 53-year old male asked:

Should valproic acid 1500 mg and sodium valproate 1500 mg be taken together?

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A 17-year old male asked about a 21-year old male:

My brother is curious to know if sodium bicarbonate is good when you have acid stomach. ?

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