Mipomersen Sodium and Oracit

• Generic Name: mipomersen
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Kynamro

Adjunct to other antilipemic agents and diet to reduce LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein B (apo B), total cholesterol, and non-HDL-cholesterol concentrations in the management of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (designated an orphan drug by US FDA for use in this condition).

Safety and efficacy not established in patients with hypercholesterolemia who do not have homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

Safety and efficacy as an adjunct to LDL apheresis not established; use in combination with LDL apheresis not recommended.

Effects on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality not established.

• Generic Name: citric acid / sodium citrate
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Bicitra, Cytra-2, Liqui-Dual Citra, Oracit, Shohl's Solution, Virtrate-2

Oracit are both alkalinizing agents that make the urine less acidic.

The combination of citric acid and sodium citrate is used to prevent gout or kidney stones, or metabolic acidosis in people with kidney problems.

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