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potassium citrate · Medicine question

How does potassium citrate relieve painful urination?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Potassium citrate makes urine more alkaline, providing symptomatic relief of painful urination.

Sources for this answer

Potassium Citrate MixtureThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 5Document updated 9 November 2020

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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