In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a composition for inhibiting calcium oxalate crystal growth. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a composition for inhibiting calcium phosphate crystal growth. In some embodiments, such a composition comprises at least one citrate derivative of an organic acid and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of controlling calcium oxalate crystal growth in a subject in need thereof. Such a method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of the aforementioned composition. In another embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a method of treating kidney stone disorder. Such a method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the aforementioned composition. In yet another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of treating calcium oxalate stone disease. In an embodiment, the method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the aforementioned composition.
