Start typing to retrieve search suggestions. When suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and ENTER to select. Continue typing to refine.
Advanced search

Report side effect

Report a suspected side effect or falsified product to the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.
Go to {yellow_card_logo} site
Trusted Information Creator
Certified November 2025
{arrow_up} Back to top

Sodium citrate 0.3M Oral solution (Burton NHS Foundation Trust - manufacturing site)

Active Ingredient:
sodium citrate
About Medicine
{medical_services}
Prescription only medicine
Healthcare Professionals (SmPC) Patient Leaflet (PIL)
{arrow_left}
{arrow_right}
The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine.
{info_black}
Last updated on emc: 02 Feb 2026
{pdf} View or print the patient leaflet as PDF

Below is a text only representation of the Patient Information Leaflet (ePIL).

The text only version may be available in large print, Braille or audio CD. For further information call emc accessibility on {phone} 0800 198 5000. The product code(s) for this leaflet is: PL 01883/0343.

{printer} Print patient leaflet as text only

Sodium citrate (Burton)

Patient Information Leaflet

Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution

Please read all of this leaflet carefully before you take this medicine.
  • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
  • If you have further questions, please ask your doctor, pharmacist or qualified healthcare practitioner.

What is in this leaflet

1. What Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is and what it is used for.
2. Before you take Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution.
3. How to take Sodium Citrate 0.3 M Oral Solution.
4. Possible side effects.
5. How to store Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution.
6. Further information.

1. What Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is and what it is used for

Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is used as an antacid prior to anaesthesia for caesarian section.

2. Before you take Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sodium citrate or any of the other ingredients.

Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is licensed for use by adults.

Tell your doctor or nurse if:

you suffer from aldosteronism, heart problems, kidney problems, high blood pressure, abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood or excessive accumulation of fluid in the body tissues (oedema)

or if:

you are taking other medication, in case this may be affected. Antacid treatments such as Sodium Citrate may affect the absorption or elimination of other medicines you may be taking.

3. How to take Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution

Your doctor or nurse will give you a whole container of Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution for you to drink.

If you take more than you should:

The main effects of overdose of sodium citrate are those of sodium overload. You will need special care until the levels of sodium can be brought down.

4. Possible side effects

There are normally no side effects if Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is given as directed, but if you do experience any side effects or think you may be reacting badly in any way, inform your doctor or nurse immediately.

5. How to store Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution after the expiry date which is stated on the label. Your doctor or nurse will check this for you.

The containers should be stored at a temperature not above 25ºC and kept in the outer box.

6. Further information
What Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution contains:

The active ingredient is Sodium Citrate. Each bottle contains 2.647g of Sodium Citrate in 30 ml of Purified Water and Glycerol.

What this medicine looks like and contents of the pack

Sodium Citrate 0.3M Oral Solution is a clear liquid licensed to be available in 30 ml containers.

Marketing Authorisation Holder
Macarthys Laboratories limited
T/A Martindale Pharma
Bampton Road
Romford
Essex
RM3 8UG
United Kingdom

Manufacturer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Queen’s Hospital Burton
Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom

Registration No: PL 01883/0343

This leaflet was revised in: Nov 2025

LEAF0020/03

MARTINDALE PHARMA
Bampton Road
Harold Hill
Romford
RM3 8UG
UK

D06554

Martindale Pharma, an Ethypharm Group Company
Company image
Address
Jupiter House, Mercury Park, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 0HH, UK
WWW
http://ethypharm.co.uk/
Telephone
+44 (0) 1277 266 600
Medical Information e-mail
[email protected]