Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones Potassium Citrate. Supersaturation with respect to the calcium stones depends upon urine. Increased citrate in the urine by complexing with calcium decreases calcium ion activity and thus the saturation of calcium oxalate.
Additionally potassium citrate crystallizes stone forming salts like calcium oxalate calcium phosphate and uric acid in the bladder. Potassium citrate is a urinary alkalinizing medication. Citrate solutions can detach calcium oxalate stones from the urinary tract and dissolve them more effectively.
At 18 weeks stone formation was visualized by radiography.
However uric acid supersaturation was lower. Potassium citrate is used to treat reduce the oxalate. A magnesium supplement of 300 350 mg per day and a vitamin b6 supplement at a low dose of 25 mg or a high dose of 500 mg daily can effectively treat calcium oxalate kidney stones. Citrate solutions can detach calcium oxalate stones from the urinary tract and dissolve them more effectively.