Structured Summary
Abstract
A powder that dissolves in water, which is administered orally, and is used as a diuretic, expectorant, systemic alkalizer, and electrolyte replenisher.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C6H5K3O7
- Molecular Weight
- 306.39 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 866-84-2
- IUPAC Name
- tripotassium;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
- InChIKey
- QEEAPRPFLLJWCF-UHFFFAOYSA-K
- SMILES
- C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.[K+].[K+].[K+]
- MeSH Unique ID
- D019357
- Source
- PubChem CID 13344
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Classification
Broader headings
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Citrate, Potassium
- Potassium Citrate Anhydrous
- Anhydrous, Potassium Citrate
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Aspects Covered
24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
97; POTASSIUM CITRATE was SY to CITRIC ACID (NM) 1979-96
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Previous Indexing
- Citrates (1979-1996)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Potassium Citrate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019357. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019357
- Potassium Citrate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_citrate
- Potassium Citrate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419921
- Potassium Citrate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 13344. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/13344