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Sodium Citrate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sodium citrate include paraesthesia, nausea, and dizziness, based on 10,334 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Sodium Citrate side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for sodium citrate.

1
Paraesthesia55.2%5,708
2
Nausea31.9%3,292
3
Dizziness29.2%3,015
4
Feeling Hot28.1%2,900
5
Pallor25.8%2,669
6
Hyperhidrosis22.5%2,321
7
Asthenia13.6%1,403
8
Thirst13.0%1,342
9
Vision Blurred12.2%1,257
10
Dysgeusia11.3%1,168
11
Chills7.4%767
12
Dyspepsia6.9%715
13
Abdominal Pain6.5%667
14
Restlessness5.6%577
15
Hypoaesthesia5.3%546

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that sodium citrate caused these reactions.

Report severity

31.6%Serious3,267 reports
11.8%Hospitalizations1,223 reports
6.1%Fatal626 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sodium Citrate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sodium citrate. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Potassium-chloride14.1%1,459
2
Sodium-chloride13.9%1,436
3
Calcium-chloride12.3%1,272
4
Magnesium-chloride11.8%1,217
5
Sodium-acetate11.8%1,217
6
Epinephrine3.6%368
7
Dextrose3.1%322
8
Povidone-iodine2.9%303
9
Acetaminophen2.9%302
10
Ondansetron2.9%296
11
Lansoprazole2.8%293
12
Lidocaine2.8%291
13
Albuterol2.7%275
14
Betamethasone2.6%272
15
Metronidazole2.6%269

Taken alongside

1
Potassium-chloride6.1%629
2
Sodium-chloride5.6%575
3
Calcium-chloride4.8%492
4
Sodium-acetate4.5%465
5
Magnesium-chloride4.5%463
6
Acetaminophen4.0%418
7
Ergocalciferol2.4%248
8
Furosemide2.4%245
9
Amlodipine2.2%232
10
Albuterol2.2%229
11
Aspirin2.1%216
12
Lidocaine2.0%207
13
Epinephrine2.0%205
14
Ammonium1.9%196
15
Omeprazole1.8%181

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports sodium citrate side effects

61.7% of sodium citrate adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 83%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female61.7%
Male32.7%
Unknown5.6%

Age group

< 20.6%
2–110.9%
12–170.4%
18–6483.2%
65+14.9%

What is sodium citrate used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking sodium citrate when the adverse event was reported.

AcidosisAcute Kidney InjuryAddison^s DiseaseAnaemiaAnaemia Of PregnancyAnaemia ProphylaxisAnaesthesiaAnaesthetic PremedicationAnalgesic TherapyAnticoagulant TherapyApheresisAspirationAsthmaAutonomic Nervous System ImbalanceAzotaemia

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Sodium Citrate brand names and reporting trend

Sodium Citrate is sold under the brand name Bss.

Brand names

Bss9,810

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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