What is potassium citrate medicine? Side effects and benefits of potassium citrate medicine

The best time to take potassium citrate is with a meal or a snack to help better absorption of potassium citrate. Also, taking potassium citrate with food can help reduce digestive side effects such as diarrhea. In case of kidney diseases, it is better to take potassium citrate in divided doses and with food. This can help reduce the risk of hyperkalemia (increased potassium levels in the blood).