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Sodium Bicarbonate (Averse effects and warnings (Cellulitis, Injection…
Sodium Bicarbonate
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Drug use and category
Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid used to relieve heartburn and acid indigestion. You may also take it for Diarrhea,Indigestion or to make your blood/urine less acidic in certain conditions.
Route of Administrations
Intravenous-dilute with sterile water, sodium chloride, dextrose 5%, or other standard electrolyte solutions before administration, if in cardiac arrest do not dilute 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate vial
Oral-dissolve in one-half glass of cool water
Subcutaneous-dilute to (1.5%) prior to administration
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Drug/ Food Interactions
Amphetamines, Ketoconazole, Elvitegravir, Pazopanib, Mefenamic Acid, Digoxin, Memantine
There are currently no food interactions
Monitoring Treatment
Patients should be sent to a healthcare facility if their exposure to sodium bicarbonate was a self-harm attempt or if the patient is symptomatic. They should be observed for 4 to 6 hours and be clearly improving or asymptomatic prior to discharge. Electrolytes should also be within normal limits or normalizing
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