Citric acid exists in two forms as anhydrous form and monohydrated form.
The difference between
anhydrous and monohydrate citric acid is that the anhydrous citric acid has no water of crystallization
whereas the monohydrate citric acid has a water molecule associated with one citric acid molecule.
In order to substitute citric acid anhydrous in a formula for citric acid monohydrate, for each mg of citric acid
anhydrous, the pharmacist must weigh 1.093 mg of citric acid monohydrate instead.
Citric Acid Monohydrate is a tricarboxylic acid found in citrus fruits.
Citric acid is used as an excipient in
pharmaceutical preparations due to its antioxidant properties. It maintains stability of active ingredients and
is used as a preservative..
Serious side effects of citric acid and sodium citrate include muscle twitching or cramps, swelling or weight
gain, weakness, mood changes, rapid and shallow breathing, fast heart rate, restless feeling, black or
bloody stools, severe diarrhea, or seizure (convulsions).
Anhydrous Citric Acid is a tricarboxylic acid found in citrus fruits.
Citric acid is used as an excipient in
pharmaceutical preparations due to its antioxidant properties.
It maintains stability of active ingredients and
is used as a preservative.
Anhydrous ammonia is a liquid or gaseous chemical compound used in various applications,
including cleaning, fertilizer production, and drug manufacturing.
It's called anhydrous because it doesn't
contain any water.
Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Anhydrous. Anhydrous: Without water; dry. Pure sulfuric acid
(H 2 SO 4 ) is anhydrous. Hydrogen chloride (HCl) is anhydrous, whereas hydrochloric acid (aqueous H 3 O + Cl - ;
prepared by dissolving hydrogen chloride in water) has no appreciable levels of HCl present
