Potassium citrate should then be taken along with a thiazide to prevent citrate loss. It is given as a sole treatment to people with normal urine calcium levels. People with peptic ulcers should not take the tablet form. None of these products should be used by people with urinary tract infections or kidney damage. Certain phosphate compounds may be helpful.
Diarrhea is a possible side effect.
It is recommended only for severe hypercalciuria caused by excessive absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract that is associated with recurrent calcium stones. There is a risk with this drug, however, of increasing oxalate levels and decreasing magnesium levels. Restricting dietary oxalates, calcium, and ascorbic acid and taking magnesium supplements may help offset these risks. Acidic forms of phosphate should not be used, since this increases the risks for both hypocitraturia and hypercalciuria. Bloating and constipation are common side effects of this drug, so many people cannot tolerate it.