Brand of Sodium Bicarbonate
WELL PHARMACEUTICALS HEARTBURN & INDIGESTION PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR is a brand name for Sodium Bicarbonate. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Acidex alleviates the painful conditions resulting from the reflux of gastric acid and bile into the oesophagus by suppressing the reflux itself. It is indicated in heartburn, including heartburn of pregnancy, dyspepsia associated with gastric reflux, hiatus hernia, reflux oesophagitis, regurgitation and all cases of…
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For oral administration Adults and children over 12 years:
Two to four 5 ml spoonfuls. Doses should be taken after meals and at bedtime.
Children under 12 years:
Should be given only on medical advice.
Elderly:
No dosage modification is required in this age group.
Hepatic Impairment:
No dose modification necessary. 4).
Adverse reactions have been ranked under headings of frequency using the following convention: very common (1/10), common (1/100 and <1/10), uncommon (1/1000 and <1/100), rare (1/10,000 and <1/1000), very rare (< 1/10,000) and not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
System Organ Class Frequency Adverse Event Immune System Disorders Very rare Anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions. Hypersensitivity reactions such as urticaria. Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders Very rare Respiratory effects such as bronchospasm.
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Acidex should not be taken within 1 to 2 hours of taking other medicines by mouth, or for more than 2 weeks if symptoms persist. If symptoms do not improve after seven days, the clinical situation should be reviewed. 3 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.
2 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. This product is considered high in sodium. g. in some cases of congestive heart failure and renal impairment). 6 mmol) of calcium carbonate. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi.
Acidex should not be used by patients allergic to any of its constituents. Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoates (E216) and butyl parahydroxybenzoate: may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
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Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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