Magnesium Citrate + Potassium Citrate

Expert Advice

Dosage Forms Available

• Magnesium Citrate + Potassium Citrate is available in tablet and Liquid form for oral administration.

Age and Dose Restrictions

• The use of Magnesium Citrate + Potassium Citrate is meant for adults.

Contraindications

• This medicine is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to either magnesium citrate or potassium citrate.

• Additionally, it should not be used by those with severe renal impairment due to the possible risk of hyperkalemia (high blood potassium levels).

Other Medications to Avoid

• Magnesium Citrate + Potassium Citrate may interact with potassium-sparing diuretics (eg., spironolactone, amiloride), ACE inhibitors (eg., lisinopril, enalapril), angiotensin receptor blockers (eg., losartan, valsartan), and Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (eg., ibuprofen, naproxen).

Overdose and Missed Dose

• An overdose of Magnesium Citrate + Potassium Citrate may lead to hyperkalemia, characterized by muscle weakness, paralysis, and cardiac arrhythmias. If you observe these symptoms, consult your doctor and follow their advice.

• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But, if it is time for your next dose skip the missed dose and resume your regular dosing regime. Avoid repeating the dose.

Management of Side Effects

Most side effects are temporary and generally harmless and resolve when discontinuing this medicine. However, if you experience any severe side effects or worsening of any symptoms, please consult your doctor.

• To minimize gastrointestinal side effects like diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain, take the medicine with food and avoid oily, fried or spicy foods.

• If you feel any symptoms of excessive potassium intake like muscle weakness or uneven heartbeat, immediately consult your doctor.

Use in Driving and Operating Machinery

• There is no specific information that Magnesium Citrate + Potassium Citrate affects the ability to drive or operate heavy machinery. However, do not drive if you experience dizziness or lightheadedness after taking this medication.

Use in Pregnancy and Lactation

• The use of this medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended without a doctor's advice. Consult your doctor before taking this medication if you are pregnant or nursing.

Caution in Other Conditions

• Patients with impaired kidney function or those with severe myocardial damage or heart failure due to the potential risk of hyperkalemia should exercise caution while taking this medication.

Special Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations

• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids every day to help prevent kidney stones.

• Follow a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables which naturally contain citrates that help in preventing kidney stones.

• Limit intake of animal proteins like red meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood which can raise the level of uric acid and lower the level of citrate in urine, both of which can cause kidney stones.

• Maintain a healthy weight as obesity increases the risk of kidney stones.

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