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Citric acid

Citric acid

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Can i take citracal in place of rocalcitriol?

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What is citracal used for?

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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 35-year old female asked:

Is citracal + vitamin d safe to take when pregnant?

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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 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 35-year old male asked:

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

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A 21-year old male asked:

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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A 44-year old asked:

I'm allergic to citric acid. Can I have wine?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Does citrus (citric acid) affect absorption of Adderal?

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A female asked:

Can you tell me some drug store shampoos that are citric acid free. thank you ?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Thinking about taking hydroxy citric acid to help lower body fat % 1g 8weeks. Wise?

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A 28-year old male asked:

If my nephew is allergic to lemon, should I assume he can't have citric acid? Thank you!

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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 64-year old female asked:

I have silent reflux , can I take supplements that contain citric acid?

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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 female asked:

Can you be allergic to calcium ascorbate or citric acid? I am not allergic to any fruit that I know of but had a bad reaction to mixed fruit with tho

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A 39-year old asked:

How to make your tongue stop hurting from eating too much citric acid?

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A 39-year old asked:

What are foods with vitamin C but no citric acid?

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A member asked:

Can I use citric acid as a preservative for 24-hour urine ?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Citrus fruits make me phlemgy and coughy. Do I have a citrus allergy and would it apply to other foods and lotions with citric acid?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can drinking citric acid burn fat?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Is it healthy to use citric acid acid substitute lemon juice ?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Is cranberry a citric fruit? And regardless of this answer, does cranberry juice contain citric acid? Http://bit.Ly/15vxwrc

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A 23-year old male asked:

I'm on accutane. I use physiogel cleanser to wash my face. I realize that citric acid is in the ingredient of this cleanser. Should i continue to use?

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A 24-year old female asked:

If I accidentally ate some spoiled heart palms that were store bought canned in citric acid, is it likely that may cause botulism? it has been 26 hours I have no symptoms but I' worried?

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A 35-year old male asked:

Is drinking sprite, 7-up okay for kidney stones given the citric acid content in 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 male asked:

When you want to get the best benefits of vitamin c in a toner which is best? One that has ascorbic acid or with citric acid?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Is it ok to eat things like pineapples w/ citric acid while taking albenza (albendazole) to help rid pinworms?

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