Citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, tartaric acid
Sold as Citrosol, Citro-soda orange, Citro-soda cranberry, Citro-lem, Alkafizz lemon, Adco-sodasol, Alkafizz soluble, Uri-alk, Quatro-soda, Urosoda, Citrogran, Alkafizz mixed berry, Quatro-soda cranberry, Citro-soda
Combination product
This product contains more than one active ingredient, so it has no single molecular structure.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 6
- Registrations
- 14
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Developers International (Pty) Ltd | Citrosol | Not stated | 270542 | Not determined | None |
| Adcock ingram limited2 of 6 cancelled | Citro-soda orange, Citro-soda cranberry, Citro-lem, Adco-sodasol, Urosoda, Citro-soda | tablets, 4 g | 280257, 280372, 290377, 290379, 360037, E1031 | S0 | PIPIL |
| Cipla Medpro (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd. | Alkafizz lemon, Citrogran, Alkafizz mixed berry | 4 g | 290378, 450182, 450183 | Not determined | PIPIL |
| Xeragen Laboratories (Pty) LtdCancelled | Alkafizz soluble | tablets | 310283 | Not determined | None |
| Medchem Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | Uri-alk | Not stated | 310414 | Not determined | None |
| Pharmacare limited û woodmeadCertificate held by Pharmacare limited | Quatro-soda, Quatro-soda cranberry | 4g | 310491, 540663 | S0 | PIPIL |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrosol* EACH TALBET CONTAINS CITRIC ACID ANHYDROUS, 700 mg SODIUM BICARBONATE 1715,5 mg SODIUM CITRATE 612 mg TARTARIC ACID 906,5 mg | Not listed | 27054227/18.3/0542 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Citro-soda orange tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS CITRIC ACID 700 mg SODIUM BICARBONATE 1690 mg SODIUM CITRATE 612 mg TARTARIC ACID 856 mg | Tablets | 28025728/18.3/0257 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Citro-soda cranberry EACH 4 g GRANULES CONTAINS CITRIC ACID 702,220 mg SODIUM BICARBONATE 1715,552 mg SODIUM CITRATE 613,332 mg TARTARIC ACID 857,776 mg | 4 gGranules. | 28037228/18.3/0372Approved 26 February 2025 | Registered | S0 | PIPIL |
| Citro-lem 4 G CITRIC ACID 0,700 G SODIUM BICARBONATE 1,712 G SODIUM CITRATE (ANHYDROUS) 0,612 G TARTARIC ACID 0,856 G | Not listed | 29037729/18.3/0377 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Alkafizz lemon EACH 4 g GRANULES CONTAINS CITRIC ACID 0,702 g SODIUM BICARBONATE 1,716 g SODIUM CITRATE 0,613 g TARTARIC ACID 0,858 g | 4 gLiquid glucose | 29037829/18.3/0378Approved 24 January 2025 | Registered | Not determined | PIPIL |
| Adco-sodasol EACH 4 G CONTAINS CITRIC ACID 0,7 g SODIUM BICARBONATE 1,712 g SODIUM CITRATE (ANHYDROUS) 0,612 g TARTARIC ACID 0,856 g | Not listed | 29037929/18.3/0379 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Alkafizz soluble tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS CITRIC ACID 0,700 g SODIUM BICARBONATE 1,362 g SODIUM CITRATE 0,615 g TARTARIC ACID 0,860 g | Tablets | 31028331/18.3/0283 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Uri-alk EACH TABLET CONTAINS CITRIC ACID 700,0 mg SODIUM BICARBONATE 1362,0 mg SODIUM CITRATE 615,0 mg TARTARIC ACID 860,0 mg | Not listed | 31041431/18.3/0414 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Quatro-soda EACH 4 g GRANULES CONTAINS CITRIC ACID 0,702 g SODIUM BICARBONATE 1,716 g SODIUM CITRATE 0,613 g TARTARIC ACID 0,858 g | Not listed | 31049131/18.3/0491 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Urosoda EACH 4,0 g GRANULES CONTAIN CITRIC ACID 0,702 g SODIUM BICARBONATE 1,716 g SODIUM CITRATE 0,613 g TARTARIC ACID 0,858 g | Not listed | 36003736/18.3/0037 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Citrogran EACH 4,0 g GRANULES CONTAINS CITRIC ACID 0,702 g SODIUM BICARBONATE 1,716 g SODIUM CITRATE 0,613 g TARTARIC ACID 0,858 g | 4 gEffervescent granules | 45018245/18.3/0182Approved 18 November 2022 | Registered | Not determined | PIPIL |
| Alkafizz mixed berry EACH 4,0 g GRANULES CONTAINS CITRIC ACID 0,702 g SODIUM BICARBONATE 1,716 g SODIUM CITRATE 0,613 g TARTARIC ACID 0,858 g | Not listed | 45018345/18.3/0183 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Quatro-soda cranberry EACH 4,0 G GRANULES CONTAIN: SODIUM BICARBONATE 1716,0 mg, TARTARIC ACID 858,0 mg, CITRIC ACID 702,0 mg, SODIUM CITRATE 613,0 mg | 4gGranules | 54066354/18.3/0663Approved 14 February 2023 | Registered | S0 | PIPIL |
| Citro-soda EACH 4 g GRANULES CONTAIN: CITRIC ACID A 702,22 mg.,SODIUM BICARBONATE A 1715,552 mgSODIUM CITRATE A 613,332 mgTARTARIC ACID A 857,776 mg | Not listed | E1031 | Old Medicine | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
Where S0 sits on the scale
Sold anywhere, no pharmacist needed.
This is the least restricted tier of medicine. You can buy it in an ordinary shop such as a supermarket or petrol station, and no pharmacist needs to be involved in the sale. It may also be advertised to the public, subject to the general advertising rules that apply to all medicines; the label must still carry the schedule mark like every other tier.
Schedule S0, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: Anyone. It may be sold in an ordinary shop, not only in a pharmacy.
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Citro-soda cranberry, Adcock ingram limited is scheduled S0 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.