Basic Information
ID DDInter1498
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C6H5K3O7
Molecular Weight 306.394
CAS Number 866-84-2
Description Potassium citrate (also known as tripotassium citrate) is a potassium salt of citric acid. It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is odorless with a saline taste. It contains 38.3% potassium by mass. In the monohydrate form it is highly hygroscopic and deliquescent. Potassium citrate is used to treat a kidney stone condition called renal tubular acidosis. Potassium Citrate is indicated also for the management of Hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis.
ATC Classification A12BA02
IUPAC Name tripotassium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
InChI QEEAPRPFLLJWCF-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Canonical SMILES [K+].[K+].[K+].OC(CC([O-])=O)(CC([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
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