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What is Renacidin
Gluconic AcidThe Generic name of this drug
Treatment SummaryCitric acid is a naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruits. It is important in metabolism, and citrate salts can be used as anticoagulants because they are capable of binding to calcium ions. Citric acid is also an active ingredient in Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive medication that was approved by the FDA in 2020.
Plasma-Lyte Ais the brand name
Renacidin Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Plasma-Lyte A
Gluconic Acid
1979
21
When to interrupt dosage
The endorsed dosage of Renacidin is contingent upon the determined condition, like Blood Specimen Collection, Acidosis and Renal Tubular Disorder. The measure of dosage can be found in the table underneath, depending on the delivery method (e.g. Liquid or Granule, for solution).Condition
Dosage
Administration
Dehydration
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
fluid and electrolyte maintenance therapy
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Shock, Hemorrhagic
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Prime & Bond
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Metabolic acidosis
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Irrigation
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Metabolic acidosis
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Blood Transfusion
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Urine alkalinization therapy
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Blood Transfusion
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
alkalinizing agent therapy
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Outpatient Infusion Therapy
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Fluid replacement therapy
5.0 mg/mL, , 5.02 mg/mL, 55.0 mg/mL, 109.0 mg/mL, 110.0 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mg
, Irrigation, Irrigant, Irrigant - Irrigation, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Irrigation; Topical, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Irrigation; Topical, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Liquid, Liquid - Intravenous
Warnings
There are 1 known major drug interactions with Renacidin.Common Renacidin Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Technetium Tc-99m oxidronate
Major
Gluconic Acid may decrease effectiveness of Technetium Tc-99m oxidronate as a diagnostic agent.
Renacidin Toxicity & Overdose RiskThe amount of oral medication that would be lethal to a mouse is 5040 mg/kg, and to a rat is 3000 mg/kg.
Renacidin Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Renacidin?
130 active clinical trials are currently underway to assess the potential of Renacidin in providing Uricosuric agents, Blood sample storage and Appetite Stimulation.Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Shock, Hemorrhagic
4 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 3
Prime & Bond
0 Actively Recruiting
Metabolic acidosis
0 Actively Recruiting
Urine alkalinization therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Blood Transfusion
0 Actively Recruiting
Blood Transfusion
0 Actively Recruiting
alkalinizing agent therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Irrigation
0 Actively Recruiting
Outpatient Infusion Therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Fluid replacement therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Metabolic acidosis
0 Actively Recruiting
fluid and electrolyte maintenance therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Dehydration
0 Actively Recruiting
Patient Q&A Section about renacidin
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.What is Renacidin used for?
"Renacidin is a medication that helps to dissolve bladder stones of the struvite or apatite variety. It is used by local intermittent irrigation through a urethral catheter or cystostomy tube. It can be used as an alternative or adjunct to surgical procedures."
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Is there a generic for Renacidin?
"Renacidin is a drug that is available in both prescription and non-prescription forms."
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How do you irrigate a catheter with Renacidin?
"To dissolve bladder stones, Renacidin is instilled into the bladder via a urethral catheter or cystostomy tube. The urethral catheter or cystostomy tube is then clamped for 30 to 60 minutes. The bladder is then drained. This process is repeated 4 to 6 times a day."
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Is Renacidin over the counter?
"Renacidin is a brand-name prescription solution that contains gluconolactone, citric acid, and magnesium carbonate. As of right now, there is no generic form of Renacidin available."
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