• Render the urine alkaline in conditions such as pyelitis, cystitis, urethritis, urolithiasis
  • During treatment of urinary tract infections with antibiotics
  • Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis in acute infections and dehydration
  • Kidney stones

Dose:

  • Adults: PO 30mL QID
  • Children 6 – 12 years: PO 10-15mL TDS/QID

Suspension:

  • 1.37g/5mL
  • 1.53g/5mL
  • To be diluted in water or milk after meals
  • Adults may take it without dilution

Urinary alkaliser.

It metabolises to bicarbonate and increases the excretion of free bicarbonate ions, increasing the solubility of cysteine in the urine and ionises uric acid to soluble urate ion. This helps in increasing the urinary pH, thereby making the urine less acidic.

  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Diarrhoea
  • Tiredness
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Severe renal impairment
  • Oliguria
  • Azotemia
  • Anuria
  • Untreated Addison’s disease
  • Acute dehydration
  • Heat cramps
  • Severe myocardial damage
  • Patients on sodium restricted diet
  • Aluminum antacids
  • Chlorpropamide
  • Lithium
  • Methotrexate
  • Methenamine
  • Salicylates
  • Tetracyclines
  • Furosemide
  • Pseudoephedrine

                                   Drug Status

Availability OTC
Pregnancy When benefit outweighs risk
Breastfeeding When benefit outweighs risk
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Cital 1.37g/5mL Suspension 100mL Indoco Remedies Sai Pharma
Uriflow 1.53g/5mL Suspension 100mL Dolopharma Healthcare Dolopharma Healthcare