Noston Contraindications

Potassium Citrate is contraindicated in patients with hyperkalemia or who have conditions predisposing them to hyperkalemia including chronic renal failure, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, acute dehydration, strenuous physical exercise in unconditioned individuals, adrenal insufficiency, extensive tissue breakdown, or the administration of a potassium-sparing agent.
Potassium Citrate is contraindicated in patients in whom there is cause for arrest or delay in tablet passage through the gastrointestinal tract, such as those suffering from delayed gastric emptying, esophageal compression, intestinal obstruction or stricture or those taking anticholinergic medication. Because of its ulcerogenic potential, Potassium Citrate should not be given to patients with peptic ulcer disease.
Potassium Citrate is contraindicated in patients with active urinary tract infection (with either urea splitting or other organisms, in association with either calcium or struvite stones).
Potassium Citrate is contraindicated in patients with renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate of less than 0.7 ml/kg/min), because of the danger of soft tissue calcification and increased risk for the development of hyperkalemia.