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The role and efficacy of potassium citrate

Jun 26, 2024

potassium citrate is used in the treatment of hypokalemia and primary aldosteronism, and its effects include lowering uric acid and cystine.

I. Effects

1. Hypokalemia: It is a pathological state in which serum potassium is lower than the normal physiological minimum concentration, and patients will have symptoms of weakness of limbs, anorexia, nausea and vomiting. Potassium citrate can help patients to relieve the above symptoms.

2. Primary aldosteronism: caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone in the globular zone of the adrenal cortex. Patients are advised to take potassium citrate under the guidance of doctor.

Second, efficacy

1. Reduce uric acid: high uric acid is a metabolic disease caused by the metabolism of a substance called purine in the body is disturbed, resulting in an increase of uric acid in the blood. Potassium citrate can reduce uric acid and eliminate kidney stones.

2. Lowering cystine: high cystine may be caused by drugs, psoriasis, hypothyroidism, etc. Potassium citrate can help patients to lower cystine.

At the same time, we should pay attention to the diet without spicy and stimulating food, and have a light diet, and if there is any discomfort, we should consult the doctor in time.

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