SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE

SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE is indicated in the treatment of metabolic acidosis and other conditions requiring systemic alkalinisation. It is also used to increase urinary pH to increase the solubility of certain weak acids, in treatment of certain intoxications to decrease renal absorption of the drug, severe diarrhoea accompanied by loss of bicarbonate, and poisoning by salicylates or methyl alcohol. SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE may also be used to treat patients who have taken too many tricyclic antidepressants only after other resuscitation methods have been attempted.
 
SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE contains ‘Sodium bicarbonate’, which acts as an electrolyte replenisher and systemic alkaliser. Thereby reducing the acid in the blood. SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE helps reduce the amount of acid in the body after a heart attack in patients who have too much potassium in their blood or too much acid. 
 
SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as injection site reactions, irritability, muscle spasms, and low levels of potassium in the blood. You are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
 
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the usage of SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE in children. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE is indicated in the treatment of metabolic acidosis caused due to diabetes, hepatitis, starvation, shock, cardiac arrest, renal insufficiency, severe dehydration, severe primary lactic acidosis, Addison’s disease or administration of acidic drugs and other conditions requiring systemic alkalinisation. It is also used to increase urinary pH to increase the solubility of certain weak acids, in treatment of certain intoxications to decrease renal absorption of the drug, severe diarrhoea accompanied by loss of bicarbonate, and poisoning by salicylates or methyl alcohol. SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE may also be used to treat patients who have taken too many tricyclic antidepressants only after other resuscitation methods have been attempted. SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE acts as an electrolyte replenisher and systemic alkaliser. Thereby reducing the acid in the blood. SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE helps reduce the amount of acid in the body after a heart attack in patients who have too much potassium in their blood or too much acid. 

Do not take SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE if you are allergic to any of its components; if you have kidney failure, heart failure, high blood pressure, low blood calcium/potassium/chloride, high blood sodium/pH, kidney stones, fluid retention, or hypoventilation (breathing problems). Inform your doctor if you have congestive heart failure, oedema with sodium-retaining conditions, or renal insufficiency. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding.

• False positive Labstix for urine protein may result due to the high urinary alkalinity produced by sodium bicarbonate. Therefore, inform the person doing the tests that you are on treatment with SODIUM 7.5% BICARBONATE.
• Regular monitoring of serum electrolyte concentration is advised.