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Sodium citrate 0.3M Oral solution (Burton NHS Foundation Trust - manufacturing site)
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Sodium citrate may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
What it is and what it is used for
for Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is used as an antacid prior to anaesthesia for caesarian section.
2. Before you take Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution 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.
How to take it
Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution 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. Continued overleaf
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Possible side effects
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.
How to store it
Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution 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 25oC and kept in the outer box.
6. Further information 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 Macarthys Laboratories limited T/A Martindale Pharma, Bampton Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 8UG, United Kingdom Manufacturer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Queen's Hospital Burton, Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit, Belvedere Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0RB, United Kingdom Registration No: PL 01883/0343 This leaflet was revised in: Nov 2025 LEAF0020/03
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About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Official document: view the original leaflet →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
Non-particulate antacid for use by mouth to prior to general anaesthesia for caesarean section.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
30ml of a 0.3M solution orally immediately prior to anaesthesia.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or to other ingredients of the product.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Sodium Citrate should not be administered to patients with metabolic or respiratory alkalosis, hypocalcaemia, or hypochlorhydria. Sodium containing salts should be administered extremely cautiously to patients with heart failure, oedema, renal impairment, hypertension, or aldosteronism. (During treatment of acidosis, frequent monitoring of serum-electrolyte concentrations and acid-base status is essential. Alkalinisation of the urine by bicarbonates or bicarbonate precursors leads to increased renal clearance of acidic drugs.) However, urinary alkalinisation prolongs the half-life of basic drugs and may result in toxicity.
Citrates and Citric Acid enhance intestinal aluminium absorption in renal patients which may lead to increased, harmful serum aluminium levels. It has therefore been suggested that patients with renal failure taking aluminium compounds to control phosphate absorption should not be prescribed citrate or citric acid containing products.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
As with all antacids, sodium citrate may affect the absorption of many drugs.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Use as indicated above
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Not applicable
4.8. Undesirable effects
There are no further effects other than those mentioned in Sections 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.9 of the Summary of Product Characteristics.
4.9. Overdose
As with all antacids, overdose may produce metabolic alkalosis. The product contains 27mmol of Sodium ions per 30ml and this should be considered. Management of overdose should include monitoring of plasma electrolytes and acid-base status, and general supportive measures.
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