Citric Acid Benefits & Uses

Citric Acid is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Infections

Citric Acid Dosage & How to Take

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

Age Group

Dosage

Citric Acid Related Warnings

Is the use of Citric Acid safe for pregnant women?

Citric Acid can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Citric Acid, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Citric Acid safe during breastfeeding?

Citric Acid can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Citric Acid on the Kidneys?

Citric Acid has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Citric Acid on the Liver?

In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Citric Acid on the liver, information on safety of Citric Acid for liver is unavailable.

Unknown
What is the effect of Citric Acid on the Heart?

Side effects of Citric Acid rarely affect the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Citric Acid with Other Drugs

Citric Acid should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Citric Acid Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Citric Acid unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Heart Disease
Kidney Disease
Hyperkalemia
Heat Cramps
Allergy
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Dehydration

Frequently asked Questions about Citric Acid

Is this Citric Acid habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Citric Acid is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Citric Acid does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, Citric Acid does not show any kind of adverse effect.

Safe
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Citric Acid in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Citric Acid Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Citric Acid

Taking Citric Acid with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Citric Acid

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Citric Acid.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

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