Bicarbonate of soda

The drug is an antacid, used to relieve heartburn and reduce the acid concentration in the stomach. The doctor, under certain conditions, can also prescribe sodium bicarbonate to regulate the acid-alkaline reaction of the blood or urine of the patient (lower the pH, that is, make them less acidic). This medication is sometimes prescribed for other purposes. Due to the rapid neutralization of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice, a very short-term antacid effect occurs very quickly. Because of the increase in the pH of bronchial mucus, sputum is liquefied (becomes less viscous) and begins to expectorate. The drug does not cause hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria, like calcium bicarbonate. When absorption is observed, the development of alkalosis - an increase in pH in the tissues of the body, including blood. Due to alkalinization of urine, the risk of urinary tract deposition in the urinary tract is reduced.

"Sodium bicarbonate" is available as a 5% solution for injection (glass bottles of 200 ml and 400 ml) or 8.4% solution for infusion (30 glass bottles of 200 ml in cardboard boxes), and 7.5% solution for Microbiological research. In addition, it is released in the form of powder, packaged in 2, 10 or 50 g. Powder is taken up to four times a day, depending on the cause, but do it strictly according to the doctor's prescription. If the powder is used as an antacid, then its interval after meals should be one to two hours, be sure to drink with a full glass of water. If it is prescribed for another reason, it is used regardless of the time of ingestion. Do not take sodium bicarbonate on a full stomach. It is not recommended to use this drug for more than 2 weeks. If symptoms do not improve, you should consult your doctor. Give this drug to children under 12 years should not. Store the medicine under room conditions in the dark place.

When a doctor appoints sodium bicarbonate, the patient should tell him about other drugs that he uses. For example, aspirin, benzodiazepines, flecainide, ketoconazole, urotropin, methotrexate, quinidine, sulfonamide antibiotics, tetracycline or vitamins. If sodium bicarbonate and after that will be appointed by the doctor, it should be divided in time taking drugs with an interval of at least two hours. Tell your doctor about high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney disease, recent bleeding in the stomach or intestines. If a woman becomes pregnant while taking this drug, then you need to see a doctor. It should also be done when planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. The drug increases the amount of sodium in the body, so when on a sodium diet, you should consult your doctor before you start taking this medication.

When taking the drug should monitor changes in the state of the body, with any deviation immediately get medical advice. Sodium bicarbonate can cause many side effects. These include: increased thirst, abdominal cramps, gas formation, severe headache, nausea, vomiting (like coffee grounds), loss of appetite, irritability, weakness, frequent urge to urinate, slow breathing, swelling of the feet and legs, blood in the urine. If such symptoms appear, the doctor may need information about the food that the patient took before they appeared. Intensive release of carbon dioxide in the interaction of the drug with hydrochloric acid can provoke perforation of the walls of the stomach.

Sodium bicarbonate is prescribed for manifestations of metabolic acidosis. Including with infectious diseases, diabetes, intoxications, necrosis, kidney diseases. A doctor may recommend this drug as a symptomatic remedy for eliminating heartburn or unpleasant sensations in the stomach caused by a decreased pH of gastric juice. Its use is indicated in the symptomatic treatment of cough with hard-to-separate sputum, the appearance of which accompanies various diseases of the respiratory tract. Sodium bicarbonate facilitates the patient's condition caused by sea or air sickness. It may be prescribed topically: in cases of inflammatory diseases of the eyes, upper respiratory tract, oral cavity or as earwax leavening agent .