Sodium Citrate 0.3m Oral Solution
Patient Information Leaflet
Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution
Please read all of this leaflet carefully before you take this medicine.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have further questions, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.
In this leaflet:
1. What Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is and what it is used for.
2. Before you take Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution.
3. How to take Sodium Citrate 0.3 M Oral Solution.
4. Possible side effects.
5. How to store Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution.
6. Further information.
Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is used as an antacid prior to anaesthesia for caesarian section.
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sodium citrate or any of the other ingredients.
Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is licensed for use by adults.
Tell your doctor or nurse if:
you suffer from aldosteronism, heart problems, kidney problems, high blood pressure, abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood or excessive accumulation of fluid in the body tissues (oedema)
or if:
you are taking other medication, in case this may be affected. Antacid treatments such as Sodium Citrate may affect the absorption or elimination of other medicines you may be taking.
Your doctor or nurse will give you a whole container of Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution for you to drink.
If you take more than you should:
The main effects of overdose of sodium citrate are those of sodium overload. You will need special care until the levels of sodium can be brought down.
There are normally no side effects if Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is given as directed, but if you do experience any side effects or think you may be reacting badly in any way, inform your doctor or nurse immediately.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution after the expiry date which is stated on the label. Your doctor or nurse will check this for you.
The containers should be stored at a temperature not above 25°C and kept in the outer box.
What Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution contains:
The active ingredient is Sodium Citrate. Each bottle contains 2.647g of Sodium Citrate in 30 ml of Purified Water and Glycerol.
What this medicine looks like and contents of the pack
Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is a clear liquid licensed to be available in 30 ml containers.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Viridian Pharma Ltd, Yew Tree House,
Llandevaud, Newport, Gwent NP18 2AB Telephone: 01633 400335
Manufacturer
Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit,
Queens Hospital, Burton-on-Trent,
Staffs DE13 0RB
Registration No: 20346/0001
This leaflet was approved March 09
