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Citric acid and potassium citrate and Familial periodic paralysis

Result of checking the interaction of drug Citric acid and potassium citrate and disease Familial periodic paralysis for safety when used together.

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Citric acid and potassium citrate <> Familial periodic paralysis

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

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Consumer:

Administration of potassium salts may precipitate attacks in familial hyperkalemic periodic paralysis or paramyotonia congenita. Therapy with potassium preparations should be administered cautiously in patients with these conditions.

References:

Fauci AS, Braunwald E, Isselbacher KJ, Wilson JD, Martin JB, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Longo DL, eds. "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 14th ed." New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Health Professionals Division (1998):

Citric acid and potassium citrate

Generic Name: citric acid / potassium citrate

Brand Name: Cytra-K, Poly-Citra K Crystals, Polycitra-K, Virtrate-K

Synonyms: Potassium Citrate-Citric Acid Crystals

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