SODIUM BICARBONATE

For oral administration. To be swallowed whole with a drink of water. Adults Dyspepsia: 1g – 5g when required.

Metabolic Acidosis:

The dosage is dependent upon the acid-base balance and electrolyte status of the patient and must be calculated on an individual basis. Children Not recommended.

Adverse reactions are listed by body system and by frequency, using the following convention: very common (≥ 1/10); common (≥ 1/100, < 1/10); uncommon (≥ 1/1000, < 1/100); rare (≥ 1/10,000, < 1/1,000); very rare (< 1/10,000), and not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).

System Organ Class Frequency Adverse reactions Gastrointestinal disorders Not known Stomach pain Flatulence Metabolism & nutrition disorders Not known Alkalosis (with prolonged use) Fluid retention* Hypokalamia (exacerbation of) Investigations Not known Increased blood pressure* Respiratory, thoracic & mediastinal disorders Not known Pulmonary oedema* *Sodium supplements may cause these effects in those at risk.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

Avoid in patients on salt restricted diets. Administer with caution in patients suffering from heart failure, hypertension, hepatic or renal impairment.

Warning:

Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. Prolonged use should be avoided. Caution advised in elderly patients. Although a reduction of the normal adult dose is not considered necessary, sodium retention could occur if there is concomitant impaired cardiac or renal function.

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