Drug details

Urocit-K (potassium citrate extended-release tablets)

type of Urinary Alkalinizing Agents

Urocit-K (potassium citrate) Extended-Release is a form of the mineral potassium used to treat a kidney stone condition called renal tubular acidosis. Urocit-K is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• diarrhea,
• 
  vomiting,
  
• stomach pain or upset, or
• the appearance of a potassium citrate tablet in your
  stool.
  

The following drugs are related to Urocit-K, either as a replacement or used together:

• Zyloprim (allopurinol)
• Colchicine (colchicine)
• Mitigare (colchicine capsules)
• Colcrys (colchicine tablets)
• Cytra-K (potassium citrate and citric acid granules)
• Krystexxa (pegloticase injection)