Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm

Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm belongs to a group of medicines called alkalinising agents used to correct the acid-alkaline balance in the body. Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm is used to treat acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and stomach upset. Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm may also be prescribed to make the blood or urine less acidic in certain conditions.
 
Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm contains ‘Sodium bicarbonate’, which helps in neutralising the acidic pH in the stomach. Thereby, Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm helps to provide relief from acidity. 
 
You are advised to take Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience common side-effects such as dry mouth, urinating more than usual, and increased thirst. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
 
Inform your doctor if you have high blood pressure, kidney, liver or heart disease, if you have recently had bleeding in the stomach or intestine or if you are on a low-salt diet. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm should not be given to children unless prescribed by the doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol as it could elevate the production of stomach acid.

Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm belongs to a group of medicines called alkalinising agents used to correct the acid-alkaline balance in the body. Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm is used to treat acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and stomach upset. Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm can also be prescribed to make the blood or urine less acidic in certain conditions. Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm helps in neutralising the acidic pH in the stomach. Thereby, Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm helps to provide relief from acidity.

• Dry mouth
• Urination more than usual
• Increased thirst

Do not take Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform your doctor if you have blood abnormalities, kidney stones, high blood pressure, kidney failure, heart failure, fluid retention, or if your breathing is slower than usual. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm should not be given to children unless prescribed by the doctor. 

Drug-Drug Interactions: Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm may have interaction with antibiotic (doxycycline), pain killer (aspirin), anti-hypertensive (mecamylamine), NMDA receptor antagonist (memantine), anti-diabetic (chlorpropamide), anti-psychotic (lithium), diuretic (furosemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid), sympathomimetic drug (pseudoephedrine, ephedrine), CNS stimulant (amphetamine), anti-arrhythmic (quinidine, flecainide), potassium supplements, and corticosteroids.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have kidney failure, heart failure, high blood pressure, or fluid retention.

• DOXYCYCLINE
• ASPIRIN
• MECAMYLAMINE
• MEMANTINE
• CHLORPROPAMIDE
• LITHIUM
• FUROSEMIDE
• BUMETANIDE
• ETHACRYNIC ACID
• PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
• EPHEDRINE
• AMPHETAMINE
• QUINIDINE
• FLECAINIDE

• Eat smaller meals more often.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. Alcohol intake leads to increased production of stomach acid, thereby increasing acidity and heartburn.
• Maintain a healthy weight by regular exercising.
• Avoid lying down after eating as it causes acid reflux.
• Avoid tight-fitting clothes as it might increase the pressure on the abdomen leading to acid reflux.
• Practise relaxation techniques and avoid stress by doing yoga or meditation.
• Avoid foods such as high-fat food, spicy food, chocolates, citrus fruits, pineapple, tomato, onion, garlic, tea and soda. 
• Avoid sitting continuously as it may trigger acidity. Take a break of 5 minutes every hour by doing brisk walking or stretching.

• Check with your doctor before taking Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm if you are on a sodium-restricted diet.
• Regular monitoring of blood acid levels during the course of treatment with Sodium Bi Carbonate 20 gm is advised.

Acidity: The stomach is usually protected from acid by a mucous layer. In some cases, due to excess acid production, the mucous layer gets eroded, which leads to complications like acidity, heartburn, duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and erosive esophagitis. Acidity occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the food pipe (oesophagus). This backflow (acid reflux) irritates the food pipe and causes heartburn. Symptoms include heartburn, sour or bitter taste in the mouth, and difficulty swallowing.