KAITRATE

Kaitrate is a medication usually prescribed to treat renal tubular acidosis. This urinary alkalinizer also aids in preventing the development of kidney stones with gout.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Kaitrate is used in the following conditions:

renal tubular acidosis (RTA) with calcium stones
hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis
uric acid lithiasis

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Kaitrate in people with the following conditions:

chronic renal failure
hyperkalemia
uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
intestinal obstruction
esophageal compression
peptic ulcer disease
renal insufficiency
delayed gastric emptying
acute dehydration
adrenal insufficiency
extensive tissue breakdown

Side Effects

Kaitrate may have the following side effects:

vomiting
abdominal discomfort
nausea
loose bowel movements
diarrhea

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

children
pregnancy
lactation
gastrointestinal bleeding
cardiac arrest and hyperkalemia
severe vomiting
abdominal pain

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Iclodex may interact with the following medicines:

amiloride
spironolactone
triamterene

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If an overdose is suspected, call your health care provider immediately.

Available Brands:

No brands available.