Bicitra

What is citric acid and sodium citrate?

• kidney failure;
• severe heart damage (such as from a prior heart attack);
• Addison's disease (an adrenal gland disorder);
• high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia); or
• if you are severely dehydrated or have heat cramps.

• kidney disease;
• congestive heart failure, enlarged heart, or history of heart attack;
• other heart disease or high blood pressure;
• low levels of calcium in your blood (hypocalcemia);
• a urinary tract infection;
• toxemia of pregnancy;
• urination problems (or if you are unable to urinate);
• swelling of your hands or feet, or in your lungs (pulmonary edema); or
• chronic diarrhea (such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease).

• swelling, tingling, or numbness in your hands or feet;
• muscle twitching or pain, leg pain or cramps;
• unusual weakness, rapid and shallow breathing, fast or slow heart rate, dizziness, confusion, or mood changes;
• feeling restless, nervous, or irritable;
• black, bloody, or tarry stools;
• severe or ongoing diarrhea; or
• seizure (convulsions).

• nausea, or vomiting, stomach pain;
• mild or occasional diarrhea; or
• mild stomach pain.

• lithium (Eskalith, LithoBid);
• methenamine (Hiprex, Mandelamine, Urex),
• quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex, Quin-Release);
• cold or allergy medicine (decongestants), diet pills, ADHD medication;
• a vitamin, mineral supplement, or medication that contains calcium;
• salicylates such as aspirin, Backache Relief Extra Strength, Novasal, Nuprin Backache Caplet, Doan's Pills Extra Strength, Tricosal, and others; or
• an antacid that contains aluminum or sodium, including Alka-Seltzer, Maalox, Mylanta, Di-Gel, Gelusil, Alamag Plus, Rulox Plus, Tempo, and others.