Drug Name |
Citric acid |
Drug ID |
BADD_D00477 |
Description |
A key intermediate in metabolism. It is an acid compound found in citrus fruits. The salts of citric acid (citrates) can be used as anticoagulants due to their calcium chelating ability.
Citric acid was one of active ingredients in Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive agent that was approved by the FDA on May 2020.[L14120] |
Indications and Usage |
|
Marketing Status |
Not Available |
ATC Code |
A09AB04 |
DrugBank ID |
DB04272
|
KEGG ID |
D01222
|
MeSH ID |
D019343
|
PubChem ID |
311
|
TTD Drug ID |
D02RTS
|
NDC Product Code |
74997-0022; 55549-200; 55549-201 |
Synonyms |
Citric Acid | Citric Acid Monohydrate | Uralyt U | Citrate | Citric Acid, Anhydrous | Anhydrous Citric Acid |