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Potassium Citrate may be used to control Uric acid kidney stones.

Potassium Citrate is also used in soft drinks, such as 7up.

Chemical Formula: C₆H₅K₃O₇ + H₂O

Appearence: A white, slightly hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odourless with a saline taste.

Uses: Potassium Citrate is rapidly absorbed when given by mouth and is excreted in the urine as the Carbonate. It is, therefore, effective in reducing pain and frequency of micturition when these are caused by highly acid urine. It is used for this purpose in dogs and cats, but is chiefly employed as a non-irritating diuretic. In common with other substances which render the urine alkaline, it may be used to reduce the danger of crystalluria during sulfonamide therapy. Potassium Citrate is usually administered by mouth in dilute aqueous solution.

[edit] Amount allowed in tablets/capsules?

This section of the article is either worded badly or is just flat-out wrong for the US (and in that case needs to be clarified):

The maximum amount of potassium citrate allowed by law in a tablet or capsule is only 99 mg (approximately 3% of the daily allowance). This is because of its somewhat caustic effect on the stomach lining, and the potential for other mild health hazards.

I take Potassium Citrate myself and the pills are 1080mg each, well past the 99mg that the article claims. According to the site here [1] the medicine (under the brand name Urocit-k) is available in 540mg and 1080mg pills. Perhaps what the article is trying to say is that 99mg is the maximum allowed in non-prescription products? --Maestro4k 19:07, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

I edited the main page. The maximum amount of potassium is 99mg. Potassium Citrate is 32.28% potassium which would allow for approx 305 mg of calcium.

Also your pills that are 1080 mg are very most likely not 100% Potassium Citrate. There are fillers and other stuff in there to make a tablet. Check the label as to exactly how much is in it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.232.168.14 (talk) 21:02, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

My dog (A 4kg Mini Schnauzer) gets two 250mg doses per day of potassium citrate (cut about 1:50 with dextrose powder), to control bladder stones. I agree the 99mg per day limit is not credible. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.158.50.173 (talk) 15:42, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Firefighting?

Before I add it isn't it true that Potassium citrate and potassium acetate are used in fire extinguishers for class K fires? I think thats worth mentioning in the uses section.