Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid 1100 mg/5mL; 334 mg/5mL Solution, 473 mL — NDC 0121-0676-16 (Billing 00121-0676-16)
This is a package of 473 mL of Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid 1100 mg/5mL; 334 mg/5mL Solution from PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma, marketed since Oct 1997 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.0517 per mL (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.
NDC database record
One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 0121-0676-16 alone.
- Record
- FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
- Code segments
- 0121 labeler · 0676 product · 16 package
- Package marketed since
- Oct 7, 1997
- Sample package
- No — commercial package
- Listing certified through
- Dec 31, 2026
- Billing quantity
- 473 mL per package
- Barcode (UPC)
- 0301210676161
- Medicaid fills, this package
- 6,362 prescriptions in the last four reported quarters
- FDA record last changed
- Oct 1, 2026
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
- GSN (GCN sequence number): 048607
- GCN: 14065
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 56202022002025
- HICL (First Databank): 003680
- AHFS class code: 40:08.00.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 309318
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 6, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Calculi Dissolution Agent class.
Where does this data come from?
- RxClass (NLM) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Clinical
This is an unapproved oral solution containing potassium citrate and citric acid. These ingredients are typically used together to increase the alkalinity (pH) of urine. The combination is commonly given to help prevent or manage kidney stones and to treat certain urinary tract conditions where urine acidity may contribute to stone formation or discomfort. Because this product is marketed without an FDA-approved application, patients should consult their healthcare provider about its use and any associated risks.
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Where does this data come from?
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 6, 2026
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Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.052 | $24.45 / 473 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.0580 | $27.43 / 473 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
Where does this data come from?
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Sep 30, 2026
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · through Q4 2025
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00121-0676-16 You're viewing this Main listing | 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE | 1997-10-07 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid 1100 mg/5mL; 334 mg/5mLthis 00121-0676-16 | PAI | 473 ml | $0.052 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid 1100 mg/5mL; 334 mg/5mL 62135-0435-47 | Chartwell | 473 ml | $0.052 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid 1100 mg/5mL; 334 mg/5mL 68999-0435-24 | Chartwell | 10 cups | — | — | FDA listed | — |
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Sep 30, 2026
Availability & generic status
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
What it looks like
Where does this data come from?
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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UNII WZB9127XOA
A synthetic red dye used to color medications and make them easier to identify. It serves as a colorant in tablets, capsules, and liquid formulations.
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UNII B697894SGQ
Polyethylene glycol 400 is a clear, thick liquid made from petroleum-derived polymers. It acts as a solvent and humectant in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and retain moisture in the formulation.
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UNII 6DC9Q167V3
Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
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UNII OJ245FE5EU
Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
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UNII 506T60A25R
Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
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UNII 059QF0KO0R
Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
6 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
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ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 6, 2026
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
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Manufacturer & labeler
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Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- Drugs@FDA
Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP is an effective alkalinizing agent useful in those conditions where long-term maintenance of an alkaline urine is desirable, such as in patients with uric acid and cystine calculi of the urinary tract, especially when the administration of sodium salts is undesirable or contraindicated. In addition, it is a valuable adjuvant when administered with uricosuric agents in gout therapy, since urates tend to crystallize out of an acid urine. It is also effective in correcting the acidosis of certain renal tubular disorders where the administration of potassium citrate may be preferable.
This product is highly concentrated, and when administered after meals and before bedtime, allows one to maintain an alkaline urinary pH around the clock, usually without the necessity of a 2 A.M. dose. This product alkalinizes the urine without producing a systemic alkalosis in recommended dosage. It is highly palatable, pleasant tasting and tolerable, even when administered for long periods.
Potassium citrate does not neutralize the gastric juice or disturb digestion.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP should be taken diluted in water according to directions, followed by additional water, if desired. Palatability is enhanced if chilled before taking. Usual Adult Dose 3 to 6 teaspoonfuls (15 to 30 mL), diluted with 1 glass of water, after meals and at bedtime, or as directed by a physician.
Usual Pediatric Dose 1 to 3 teaspoonfuls (5 to 15 mL), diluted with 1/2 glass of water, after meals and at bedtime, or as directed by a physician. Usual Dosage Range 2 to 3 teaspoonfuls (10 to 15 mL), diluted with a glassful of water, taken four times a day. Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP, diluted with a glassful of water, taken four times a day will usually maintain a urinary pH of 7.0-7.6 throughout most of the 24 hours without unpleasant side effects.
To check urinary pH, HYDRION Paper (pH 6.0-8.0) or NITRAZINE Paper (pH 4.5-7.5) are available and easy to use.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Severe renal impairment with oliguria or azotemia, untreated Addison's disease, adynamia episodica hereditaria, acute dehydration, heat cramps, anuria, severe myocardial damage, and hyperkalemia from any cause.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS Large doses may cause hyperkalemia and alkalosis, especially in the presence of renal disease. Concurrent administration of potassium-containing medication, potassium-sparing diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, or cardiac glycosides may lead to toxicity.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP is generally well tolerated without any unpleasant side effects when given in recommended doses to patients with normal renal function and urinary output. However, as with any alkalinizing agent, caution must be used in certain patients with abnormal renal mechanisms to avoid development of hyperkalemia or alkalosis. Potassium intoxication causes listlessness, weakness, mental confusion, tingling of extremities, and other symptoms associated with a high concentration of potassium in the serum.
Periodic determinations of serum electrolytes should be carried out in those patients with renal disease in order to avoid these complications. Hyperkalemia may exhibit the following electrocardiographic abnormalities: Disappearance of the P wave, widening and slurring of QRS complex, changes of the S-T segment, tall peaked T waves, etc. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. at 1-800-845-8210 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
OVERDOSAGE The administration of oral potassium salts to persons with normal excretory mechanisms for potassium rarely causes serious hyperkalemia. However, if excretory mechanisms are impaired, hyperkalemia can result (see Contraindications and Warnings ). Hyperkalemia, when detected, must be treated immediately because lethal levels can be reached in a few hours.
🧬 Mechanism of Action ▾
ACTIONS Potassium citrate is absorbed and metabolized to potassium bicarbonate, thus acting as a systemic alkalizer. The effects are essentially those of chlorides before absorption and those of bicarbonates subsequently. Oxidation is virtually complete so that less than 5% of the potassium citrate is excreted in the urine unchanged.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP (clear pink to red colored; berry-citrus flavored) is supplied in the following oral dosage form: NDC 0121-0676-16: 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle STORAGE Keep tightly closed. Store at controlled room temperature, 20°-25°C (68°-77°F). Protect from excessive heat and freezing.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
STORAGE Keep tightly closed. Store at controlled room temperature, 20°-25°C (68°-77°F). Protect from excessive heat and freezing.
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP is a stable and pleasant-tasting oral systemic alkalizer containing potassium citrate and citric acid in a sugar-free, non-alcoholic base. Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP contains in each teaspoonful (5 mL): POTASSIUM CITRATE Monohydrate 1100 mg CITRIC ACID Monohydrate 334 mg Each mL contains 2 mEq potassium ion and is equivalent to 2 mEq bicarbonate (HCO 3 ). Inactive Ingredients: FD&C Red No.
40, flavoring, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, and sorbitol solution.
⚠️ Precautions ▾
PRECAUTIONS Should be used with caution by patients with low urinary output unless under the supervision of a physician. As with all liquids containing a high concentration of potassium, patients should be directed to dilute adequately with water to minimize the possibility of gastrointestinal injury associated with the oral ingestion of concentrated potassium salt preparations; and preferably, to take each dose after meals to avoid saline laxative effect.
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 473 mL Bottle Label NDC 0121-0676-16 Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP 1100 mg/334 mg per 5 mL A SUGAR-FREE SYSTEMIC ALKALIZER Each teaspoonful (5 mL) contains: Potassium Citrate Monohydrate…..1100 mg Citric Acid Monohydrate…..334 mg Each mL contains 2 mEq Potassium Ion, and is equivalent to 2 mEq Bicarbonate (HCO3). Rx ONLY 16 fl oz (473 mL) Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. Greenville, SC 29605 INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP is a stable and pleasant-tasting oral systemic alkalizer.
It is effective for long- term maintenance of an alkaline urine, especially when the administration of sodium salts is undesirable or contra- indicated. See package insert for complete prescribing information. X0676160317 R03/17 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Usual Adult Dosage: 3 to 6 teaspoonfuls (15 to 30 mL) DILUTED with 1 glass of water, after meals and at bedtime, or as directed by a physician.
Usual Pediatric Dosage: 1 to 3 teaspoonfuls (5 to 15 mL) DILUTED with 1 /2 glass of water, after meals and at bedtime, or as directed by a physician. SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING. STORAGE: Keep tightly closed.
Store at controlled room temperature. 20° -25° C (68° -77° F). Protect from excessive heat or freezing.
Dispense in a tight, light-resistance container with a child-resistant closure. 473 mL Bottle Label
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