Does sodium citrate prevent aspiration during anaesthesia?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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No. It changes gastric acidity but does not guarantee that regurgitation or aspiration will not occur.

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sodium citrate · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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No. It changes gastric acidity but does not guarantee that regurgitation or aspiration will not occur.

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