Ural Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Na bicarbonate 1,760 mg, Na citrate 630 mg, citric acid 720 mg, tartaric acid 890 mg

Indications/Uses

Urinary alkalinization where indicated for gout therapy, as urinary alkalinizers to prevent crystallization of urates; for symptomatic relief of painful urination (dysuria); for relieving of discomfort in UTI; to enhance action of certain antibiotics especially some sulfonamides.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Dissolve 4-8 g in ½ glass of cold water tid-qid. Childn 6-12 yr 4 g in ½ glass cold water bid-tid.

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Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach.

Contraindications

Renal failure or hypernatremia; in conjunction w/ hexamine mandelate or hexamine hippurate therapy.

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Special Precautions

Patients on low Na diet; those w/ cardiac failure, HTN, impaired renal function, peripheral & pulmonary edema & pre-eclampsia. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Mild laxative effect. Systemic alkalosis &/or hypernatremia (prolonged & excessive use).

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Drug Interactions

Decreased therapeutic effect of chlorpropamide, lithium, salicylates, tetracyclines. Increased therapeutic effect of amphetamines, ephedrine/pseudoephedrine. Risk of systemic alkalosis & development of Ca stones (in patients w/ uric stones) & hypernatremia w/ antacids; increased Al absorption w/ Al-containing antacids. Reduced solubility of quinolones. Additive effect w/ laxatives.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Drugs Acting on the Genito-Urinary System

ATC Classification

G04BX - Other urologicals ; Used in the treatment of urological problems.

Regulatory Classification

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ural effervescent granules

Packing/Price

4 g x 28 × 1's (P608/box)

Ural

Manufacturer:

Aspen Pharma

Distributor:

Zuellig

Marketer:

Abbott