Diatrizoate Injection and Polycitra

• Generic Name: diatrizoate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cystografin, Cystografin-Dilute, Gastrografin, MD-76 R, MD-Gastroview

Diatrizoate meglumine injection is used to help diagnose or find problems in the urinary bladder. It is a radiopaque contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to create a clear picture of the different parts of the body during certain medical procedures, such as retrograde cystourethrography.

Diatrizoate is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: citric acid / potassium citrate / sodium citrate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cytra-3, Polycitra, Polycitra-LC, Tricitrates, Virtrate-3

Citric acid and sodium citrate are alkalinizing agents 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, potassium citrate, and sodium citrate is used to prevent gout or kidney stones, or metabolic acidosis in people with kidney problems.

Polycitra may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.