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Acitrol is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Acitrol depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Acitrol is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Acitrol is used -
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Acitrol safe for pregnant women?
Side effects of Acitrol during pregnancy are not known because scientific research on this topic hasn't been done.
Is the use of Acitrol safe during breastfeeding?
Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Acitrol for breastfeeding women are not known.
What is the effect of Acitrol on the Kidneys?
Acitrol has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Acitrol on the Liver?
Side effects of Acitrol on the liver are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.
What is the effect of Acitrol on the Heart?
Acitrol may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Acitrol should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Acitrol unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Acitrol habit forming or addictive?
Acitrol is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Acitrol since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Acitrol only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Acitrol is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Acitrol
There is no information on the effects of taking Acitrol with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Acitrol
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Acitrol with alcohol will be.
Take Acitrol as advised by your doctor. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or take it longer than prescribed by your doctor.
Yes, Acitrol causes tiredness but this occurs only in few cases. It is a known side effect of this drug. However, the exact cause behind it is not known. If you experience tiredness after taking this drug, then try to take some rest even after that if you feel excessive tiredness then do discuss it with your doctor.
Acitrol is a brand name of disodium Hydrogen Citrate and it comes in liquid dosage form (syrup). It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of drugs known as alkalinizing agents. It is used for the treatment of gout (a type of arthritis that occurs due to the formation and deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints). It is also used for the prevention of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) and treatment of acidosis (decrease in blood pH levels). Sometimes it is used along with antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections.
Acitrol contains disodium Hydrogen Citrate (an alkalinizing agent) which is metabolized into bicarbonate. Bicarbonate causes an increase in pH of urine (alkalinizes urine) by promoting the excretion of free bicarbonate ions, this leads to increase in solubility of cysteine which is present in the urine and this results in ionization of uric acid into more soluble urate ion. In this way Acitrol works and helps the body to get rid of excessive uric acid.
Acitrol is a prescription drug, hence do not take it without consulting doctor to avoid unpleasant side effects. It can be harmful for patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
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