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Chapter 08 · Product Overview

Evaluating products.

How do I choose safe adjunctive products for stone prevention?

Shelf order follows evidence and safety together: potassium citrate leads on evidence (the studied inhibitor) but is gated by the potassium conversation — listed first for what it proves, purchased second for approval; calcium citrate is the paradox product whose entire value is its WITH-meals timing; magnesium citrate closes as the modest dual-mechanism support. All three ride on the foundation the fluid target builds. The products below are educational examples — not medical recommendations.

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You have reviewed all evidence chapters. Here is our top-ranked formula based on the comprehensive evaluation framework.

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🏆 Editor's Choice · Rank #1
Potassium Citrate

Potassium Citrate

by Various (clinical-grade) · Stone Inhibitor

Powder / Tablet formPhysician-dosed (typically 20–40 mEq/day) potency90 servings
🏭 cGMP🌱 Vegan
Science
82
Transparency
82
Manufacturing
85
Testing
80
Value
78
81Overall
Score
$18.99$0.21/serving · ✓ in stock

The best-evidenced pharmacologic prevention for calcium-oxalate and uric-acid stones: citrate binds calcium in urine (reducing stone formation) and alkalinizes urine (dissolving uric-acid conditions). Prescription-grade is the studied intervention; over-the-counter doses are support-level. 🚨 Potassium is not a casual mineral: kidney disease and potassium-sparing medications make self-dosing dangerous. This is a physician-conversation product — listed first for evidence, purchased second for approval.

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🥈 Rank #2
Citracal Maximum (Calcium Citrate, WITH meals)

Citracal Maximum (Calcium Citrate, WITH meals)

by Citracal · Calcium — Timing-Critical

FormCaplet
Potency1,200 mg elemental per 2 caplets
Servings120
🔬 USP
$16.99$0.14/serving
🥉 Rank #3
NOW Magnesium Citrate

NOW Magnesium Citrate

by NOW Foods · Citrate + Magnesium

FormCapsule
Potency200 mg elemental (citrate form)
Servings180
$11.99$0.07/serving
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Best OverallPotassium Citrate
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Best Cost/ServingNOW Magnesium Citrate · $0.07
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Most Rigorously TestedCitracal Maximum (Calcium Citrate, WITH meals) · USP
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Researched by: BodyFinds Evidence DeskStandards: Verified against Cochrane & PubMed Clinical LiteratureLast updated: September 2026Editorial Policy →