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Potassium (Citrate)
A source-linked reference on Potassium (Citrate), evidence, safety and product identity. Sources checked 6 September 2026.
Source and review status
Published sources checked
Sources checked on: 6 September 2026
Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 March 2027.
Ingredient and preparation
Potassium citrate is a potassium salt. It should not be treated as interchangeable with dietary potassium or with prescribed potassium preparations.
Sources: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
Evidence and limits
NIH describes potassium as an essential mineral, but the reviewed consumer source does not establish a self-directed use for potassium citrate or a treatment outcome.
Sources: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
Safety and a useful record
Potassium can be dangerous in excess, particularly with kidney disease or medicines that affect potassium. Individual review is important before changing use.
Sources: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Record the elemental potassium amount, all medicines and any laboratory results with the original reference range.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Published sources
- Potassium: Fact Sheet for Consumers
National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Current NIH ODS reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Potassium identity, dietary context and safety. It does not establish potassium citrate use for an individual.
- Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Current NCCIH reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: General safety, interaction and contamination context. It does not establish ingredient-specific benefit.
Change history
| Date | Change | Clinical-review status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Source-linked reference published | Pending |
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