Urikal (1500 mg+250 mg)/5 ml (Oral Solution)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 120.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Potassium citrate citric acid
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Urikal Oral Solution

Categories

  • Medicine
  • UTI Relief
  • Kidney Stone Prevention
  • Gout Prevention
  • Acidosis Treatment

Description

  • A stable and pleasant-tasting oral systemic alkalizer
  • Highly palatable and tolerable for long-term use
  • Does not neutralize gastric juice or disturb digestion

Indications

  • Relief of discomfort in urinary tract infections
  • Prevention of kidney stones
  • Prevention of gout when used with uricosuric agent
  • Treatment of acidosis caused by kidney diseases

Pharmacology

  • Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid oral solution
  • Metabolizes to Potassium Bicarbonate
  • Alkalinizes urine without producing systemic alkalosis

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults over 6 years: 10 ml 3 times daily, diluted with water
  • Children 1-6 years: 5 ml 3 times daily, diluted with water
  • Adults for kidney stones/gout/acidosis: 10-15 ml 4 times daily, diluted with water
  • Pediatric for kidney stones/gout/acidosis: 5-10 ml 4 times daily, diluted with water

Interaction

  • Concurrent administration with potassium-containing medication may lead to toxicity
  • Caution with potassium-sparing diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and cardiac glycosides

Contraindications

  • Severe renal impairment with oliguria or azotemia
  • Untreated Addison's disease
  • Acute dehydration
  • Severe myocardial damage
  • Hyperkalemia from any cause

Side Effects

  • Well tolerated in patients with normal renal function
  • Caution needed in patients with abnormal renal mechanisms to avoid hyperkalemia or alkalosis
  • Possible symptoms of potassium intoxication

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No available information for use during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use with caution in patients with low urinary output
  • Dilute adequately to minimize gastrointestinal injury
  • Preferably take each dose after meals
  • Large doses may cause hyperkalemia and alkalosis, especially with renal disease

Overdose Effects

  • Rarely causes serious hyperkalemia in persons with normal potassium excretory mechanisms
  • Treatment measures including elimination of potassium sources, dextrose solution with insulin, and dialysis if hyperkalemia occurs

Therapeutic Class

  • Prevention of repeated kidney stone formation
  • Urinary Alkalinizing Agent

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 30°C, away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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