Potassium Citrate 200 mg by Pure Encapsulations

If you get leg cramps after sweaty workouts or your Potassium on a Basic Metabolic Panel runs low-normal, potassium citrate is a practical bump from diet-sized doses. It’s also useful if your 24-hour urine shows low citrate or acidic urine pH, two patterns linked to calcium oxalate kidney stones. The total here is a maintenance-level intake, not a therapeutic dose for stone prevention or marked deficiency.

Potassium drives electrical signaling in nerves and muscles, including steady heart rhythm. The citrate form matters: citrate acts as an alkali, raising urine pH and binding free calcium, which lowers the tendency for calcium oxalate crystals to form. Higher potassium intake also helps the kidneys excrete sodium, a reason many adults see small drops in blood pressure within a few weeks.

Take two small doses daily with food, as the label suggests, to limit stomach upset. Dividing morning and evening works well. Expect blood pressure effects within 2 to 4 weeks and urine chemistry changes within days, confirmed on a 24-hour urine or spot Urine pH. If you need more than a gentle increase, your clinician may use higher mEq prescriptions and recheck labs.

Skip this or use only with clinician oversight if you have chronic kidney disease, high baseline Potassium, or take drugs that raise potassium: ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril), ARBs (like losartan), potassium‑sparing diuretics (spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride, triamterene), high-dose NSAIDs, or trimethoprim. Monitor Potassium, Creatinine, and eGFR after changes. Avoid stacking with potassium-based salt substitutes.