Citric acid and potassium citrate and Magnesium oxide

• Generic Name: citric acid / potassium citrate
• Dosage Forms: granule, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Cytra-K, Poly-Citra K Crystals, Polycitra-K, Virtrate-K

Citric acid is an alkalinizing agent that make the urine less acidic.

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

The combination of citric acid and potassium citrate is used to treat or prevent hypokalemia (low levels of potassium in the blood). Citric acid and potassium citrate is also used to treat digitalis overdose.

Citric acid and potassium citrate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: magnesium oxide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: MagGel, Phillips' Cramp-free, Uro-Mag, Mag-200, Mag-Ox 400, UroMag, Mag-Oxide, Magnesium Oxide 400, MAGnesium-Oxide, Maox, Uro-Mag

Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves.

Magnesium oxide is used as a supplement to maintain adequate magnesium in the body.

Magnesium oxide is also used as an antacid to treat indigestion, or as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation.

Magnesium oxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.