sodium citrate/ citric acid

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  SOL: 500 mg/334 mg per 5 mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: 1 mL = 1 mEq Na, 1 mEq bicarbonate equivalent

metabolic acidosis, chronic

[10-30 mL PO qid]

Info: give qpc and qhs; dilute in water

urinary alkalinization

[10-30 mL PO qid]

Info: give qpc and qhs; dilute in water

for antacid uses

[10-30 mL PO q6-8h prn]

Max: 4 doses/day; Info: dilute in water

renal dosing

[see below]

mild-moderate impairment: not defined, caution advised; severe impairment: contraindicated

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  SOL: 500 mg/334 mg per 5 mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: 1 mL = 1 mEq Na, 1 mEq bicarbonate equivalent

metabolic acidosis, chronic

[<2 yo]

Dose: 2-3 mL/kg/day PO divided q6-8h; Info: give qpc and qhs; dilute in water

[2 yo and older]

Dose: 5-15 mL PO qid; Info: give qpc and qhs; dilute in water

urinary alkalinization

[<2 yo]

Dose: 2-3 mL/kg/day PO divided q6-8h; Info: give qpc and qhs; dilute in water

[2 yo and older]

Dose: 5-15 mL PO qid; Info: give qpc and qhs; dilute in water

for antacid uses

[5-15 mL PO q6-8h prn]

Max: 4 doses/day; Info: give qpc and qhs; dilute in water

renal dosing

[see below]

mild-moderate impairment: not defined, caution advised; severe impairment: contraindicated

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised