Altracirol

Altracirol Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Altracirol is the sodium salt of citric acid. It is white, crystalline powder or white, granular crystals, slightly deliquescent in moist air, freely soluble in water,practically insoluble in alcohol. Like citric acid, it has a sour taste.From the medical point of view, it is used as alkalinizing agent. It works by neutralizing excess acid in the blood and urine. It has been indicated for the treatment of metabolic acidosis.

Citrate prevents activation of the clotting cascade by chelating calcium ions. Citrate neutralizes acid in the stomach and urine, raising the pH .

Trade Name Altracirol
Generic Sodium citrate
Sodium citrate Other Names Natrii citras, Natrocitral, Trisodium-citrate
Weight 1.25g
Type Syrup
Formula C6H5Na3O7
Weight Average: 258.068
Monoisotopic: 257.97283534
Groups Approved, Investigational
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd Gx
Available Country India
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Altracirol
Altracirol

Uses

Altracirol is an ingredient used for the anticoagulation of whole blood as part of automated apheresis procedures.

Used as an anticoagulant during plasmophoresis as well as a neutralizing agent in the treatment of upset stomach and acidic urine .

Altracirol is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Acidosis, Allergic cough, Allergies, Asthma, Asthma Chronic, Cough, Common Cold, Cough, Coughing caused by Bronchitis, Dehydration, Gouty Arthritis, Heartburn, Metabolic Acidosis, Phlegm, Airway secretion clearance therapy, Oral rehydration therapy, Plasmapheresis, Urine alkalinization therapy, Fluid and electrolyte maintenance therapy, Irrigation during surgical procedures, Irrigation of the ocular surface therapy

How Altracirol works

Citrate chelates free calcium ions preventing them from forming a complex with tissue factor and coagulation factor VIIa to promote the activation of coagulation factor X . This inhibits the extrinsic initiation of the coagulation cascade. Citrate may also exert an anticoagulant effect via a so far unknown mechanism as restoration of calcium concentration does not fully reverse the effect of citrate . Citrate is a weak base and so reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to raise the pH. It it further metabolized to bicarbonate which then acts as a systemic alkalizing agent, raising the pH of the blood and urine . It also acts as a diuretic and increases the urinary excretion of calcium.

Toxicity

Overdose toxicity is mainly due to alkalosis as well as tetany or depressed heart function due to lack of free calcium .

Food Interaction

  • Take with or without food. Recommendations vary from product to product - consult individual product monographs for additional information.

Volume of Distribution

19-39L .

Elimination Route

Tmax of 98-130min .

Half Life

18-54 min

Clearance

Total clearance of 313-1107mL/min .

Elimination Route

Largely eliminated through hepatic metabolism with very little cleared by the kidneys .

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