Drug General Information (ID: DDIH8CZ7U1)
Drug Name			Potassium citrate		Drug Info		Choline salicylate		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Minerals And Electrolytes				Salicylates
Structure

Mechanism of Potassium citrate-Choline salicylate Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Altered urine pH Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Potassium citrate				Choline salicylate
Mechanism		Urine alkalinizer				Urine pH sensitive
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Urine pH
		Factor Description		The normal range of urine pH is between 4.5 and 8, depending mainly on the hydrogen ion concentration. Changes in urine pH may significantly affect drug reabsorption and excretion.
Mechanism Description		Altered elimination of Choline salicylate caused by Potassium citrate mediated altered urine pH

Recommended Action
Management		Patients treated chronically with urinary alkalinizers and large doses of salicylates (i.e. 3 g/day or more) should be monitored for potentially diminished or inadequate analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, and the salicylate dosage adjusted if necessary.

References
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5	Prescott LF, Balali-Mood M, Critchley JA, Johnstone AF, Proudfoot AT "Diuresis or urinary alkalinisation for salicylate poisoning?" Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 285 (1982): 1383-6. [PMID: 6291695]