Sodium Bicarbonate

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What is Sodium Bicarbonate?

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.



Brand Name

Baking Sod



Other Names



What is Sodium Bicarbonate?

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

How

Do not give sodium bicarbonate to children under 12 years of age unless your doctor tells you to.

Side Effects

  • increased thirst
  • stomach cramps
  • severe headache
  • upset stomach
  • vomit that resembles coffee grounds
  • loss of appetite
  • irritability
  • weakness
  • frequent urge to urinate
  • slow breathing
  • swelling of feet or lower legs
  • bloody, black, or tarry stools
  • blood in your urine
  • http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html
  • Precautions

    Before taking sodium bicarbonate,
  • tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially other antacids, aspirin or aspirin-like medicines, benzodiazepines, flecainide (Tambocor), iron, ketoconazole (Nizoral), lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), methenamine (Hiprex, Urex), methotrexate, quinidine, sulfa-containing antibiotics, tetracycline (Sumycin), or vitamins. Take sodium bicarbonate at least 2 hours apart from other medicines.
  • tell your doctor if you have or have ever had high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, or kidney disease or if you have recently had bleeding in your stomach or intestine.
  • tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking sodium bicarbonate, call your doctor.
  • Overdose

    In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

    What If I Forget

    If your doctor has told you to take sodium bicarbonate on a certain schedule, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

    Storage

    Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.

    Dietary Restrictions

    This medicine increases the amount of sodium in your body. If you are on a sodium-restricted diet, check with your doctor before taking sodium bicarbonate.

    Miscellaneous

    It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.

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