Disodium Hydrogen Citrate Syrup manufactured by Apikos Pharma is a urinary alkaliser which helps in the treatment of renal tubular acidosis. It is a condition in which the stones are formed in the kidney which disturbs the action of heroin hence causing the blood formation. The syrup reduces the formation of the stones. Kidney stones might be small but are the hard deposits of calcium, phosphorus and other minerals that combine together in the urine thereby causing trouble.
Disodium Hydrogen Citrate Syrup is only composed to provide relief from the issues of the kidney stones. The contents of the syrup are Disodium Hydrogen Citrate which specializes in increasing the pH levels of urine thereby making it less acidic. It also helps get rid of the excessive uric acid which further prevents the gout and other types of kidney stones.
The usage of the syrup has to be based on the recommendation of the clinician. One should follow the precaution while undergoing the procedure of the medication as it wont be feasible to the desired amount of dose or discontinuing the medication without the complication.
Compositional benefits of Disodium Hydrogen Citrate Syrup
The medication provides benefits against many problems related to the urine.
Kidney stones
Kidney stones are the small deposits of calcium , phosphorus and other minerals of the body that stick together and form hard structures. The stones are small and are very harmful which doesn’t let the urine pass. Disodium hydrogen citrate works by dissolving the kidney stones. It works best for the renal tubular acidosis that is a condition when kidneys fail to remove the acids from the urine.
Painful Urine
The medicine works best against the painful urine and provides relief from it. It is a condition in which the person faces extreme discomfort in passing the urine. It usually occurs because of the swelling in the lower urinary tract for which the bacterias are responsible. The usage of syrup helps in the prevention of the bacterial growth thereby providing instant relief.
Urinary tract infection
These infections are more commonly seen in women as they are more prone to the urine infection. These occur by using the unhygienic washrooms or the public washrooms. These infections occur in the kidney and bladder which cause pain and sometimes blood in the urine if the infection is in the bladder and when it happens to be in the kidney, it then causes pain, nausea, vomiting and sometimes fever. The syrup benefits by curing the problems by maintaining the pH levels of the urine by providing more alkaline thereby preventing the bacterial growth.
Gout
It is a form of arthritis characterized by the severe pain , redness and sometimes tenderness in the joints.when the formation of uric acid crystallizes and deposits in the joints , itr then often causes pain mostly in the thumb of feet. The syrup decreases the levels of uric acid which in turn prevents the formation of crystals at joints , thus treating the gout.
Side effects of Disodium Hydrogen Citrate Syrup
The usage of the syrup may cause certain side effects too,
- People may notice the discomfort in the abdominal area.
- Nausea can occur too.
- Diarrhea symptoms can occur.
- Consumers can suffer from vomiting too.
- Tiredness may commonly be seen.
Precautions with Disodium Hydrogen Citrate Syrup
There are some precautions that a person needs to follow with the use of the syrup.
- Stay hydrated.
- Try to avoid spicy food.
- Do not consume alcohol.
- Avoid the syrup if you are pregnant.
- Do not give the syrup to the children.
Drug interaction of Disodium Hydrogen Citrate Syrup
DISODIUM HYDROGEN CITRATE may interact with diuretics (furosemide), antibiotics (tetracycline), anti-arrhythmic (quinidine), adrenergic agonist (ephedrine), decongestant (pseudoephedrine), barbiturates, salicylates, and corticosteroids.
Storage
Keep the syrup in a cool and dry place only with no contact of sunlight.
Note – Disodium Hydrogen Citrate Syrup is for external use only.
