Potrate 5 Tablet

Potrate 5 Tablet

Potrate 5 (Potassium Citrate) Tablet acts on the urine, causing its acidity level to decrease. Patients use it for the prevention of gout and kidney stones or to treat renal tubular acidosis (a disorder which causes acid to accumulate inside the body).

Drug = Potassium Citrate

Strength = 5 Mg

Manufacturer = Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

How To Take

The dosage of Potrate 5 Tablet prescribed to each patient will vary. Always follow your physician’s instructions and/or the directions on the prescription drug label.

Potrate5 Tablet should be taken after food.

If your physician has instructed or directed you to take Potrate5 Tablet medication in a regular schedule and you have missed a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the doses unless otherwise directed.

Dosage

Potrate SF Syrup

Potrate Syrup

Potrate 5 Tablet ER

Potrate 10 Tablet ER

Side Effects

Extreme thirst

Nausea

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Stomach pain

Constipation

Warning

Pregnancy = Potrate 5 Tablet is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

Breast-feeding = Potrate 5 Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

Hyperkalemia = Potrate 5 Tablet may increase the blood potassium levels drastically in some patients. Close monitoring of blood potassium levels, appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative might be required based on the clinical condition.

Dehydration = Potrate 5 Tablet should be used with extreme caution in patients with acute dehydration due to the risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of the clinical condition, appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative might be required based on the clinical condition.

Uses

Potrate 5 Tablet is used in the treatment of gout and kidney stones. Potrate 5 Tablet reduces the acidity of the urine. Potrate5 Tablet is also used to treat kidney disease called renal tubular acidosis, nephrolithiasis, and uric acid lithiasis. Potrate5 Tablet may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.