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Anhydrous Citric Acid

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

It is a weak organic acid, present in many foods, fruits, beverages and soft drinks and is a component of medicines for coughs or some gastrointestinal disorders. It is used as a flavouring, efevervescent and antioxidant and in the treatment of dry mouth, to alkalinise urine, dissolve kidney stones, anticoagulant, osmotic laxative, satiating (together with cellulose) and local (vaginal) non-hormonal contraceptive. It is a normal component of blood plasma and breast milk.

At the date of the last update we found no published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Intestinal absorption is complete and it is rapidly metabolised and does not pass into milk. (Hale)

Combined with cellulose as a satiating agent by the oral route is not absorbed and vaginal absorption is minimal. (LactMed)

Devoid of toxicity at adequate doses.

Expert authors consider it compatible with breastfeeding. (Hale, LactMed)

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Anhydrous Citric Acid since it is relatively safe.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Groups

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Anhydrous Citric Acid in its composition:

List of 7 tradenames
  • Cistitus Forte™. Contains other elements than Anhydrous Citric Acid in its composition
  • CitraFleet™. Contains other elements than Anhydrous Citric Acid in its composition
  • Clenpiq™. Contains other elements than Anhydrous Citric Acid in its composition
  • Fenokomp 39™. Contains other elements than Anhydrous Citric Acid in its composition
  • Phexxi™. Contains other elements than Anhydrous Citric Acid in its composition
  • Picoprep™. Contains other elements than Anhydrous Citric Acid in its composition
  • Plenity™. Contains other elements than Anhydrous Citric Acid in its composition

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 100 %
Molecular weight 192 daltons
pKa 4.67 -

References

  1. LactMed. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed). Internet. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/ 2006 - Consulted on April 16, 2024 Full text (link to original source)
  2. Hale TW. Medications & Mothers' Milk. 1991- . Springer Publishing Company. Available from https://www.halesmeds.com Consulted on April 10, 2024 Full text (link to original source)
  3. FDA. U.S. Food & Drug Administration Part 184.1- Substances added directly to human food affirmed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS). CFR. 2023 Consulted on Dec. 12, 2023 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  4. Muñoz-Villa A, Sáenz-Galindo A, López-López L, Cantú-Sifuentes L, Barajas-Bermúdez L. Ácido Cítrico: Compuesto Interesante. Revista Científica de la Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila. 2014

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