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Sodium bicarbonate is a rhythm control agent which is a kind of cardiovascular drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Rhythm control drug

Brands

Bicarbonate • Bicaflac • Alkaline bicarbonate haemodialysis concentrate solution • Solcart

Side Effects

Common

Passing gas
Bloating or abdominal fullness
Pain at injection site
Flatulence

Treats

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What are some situations in which you would lose bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) from the body?

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Is sodium bicarbonate safe for infants?

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Why do they check bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) level?

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Taking bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) helps during a gout attack?

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Can you tell me how is sodium bicarbonate used in treating parakeratosis?

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What is a normal venous bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) level? Mine was 32

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Bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of soda does it help when i want to lose weight?

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Is using bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) sodium in cooking harmful for pregnants?

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Bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) level of 32meq... Slightly elevated. Is this serious? 18 y/o male.

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A 44-year old asked:

Is it ok to add some bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (not baking powder) to my dry ginger tea? What benefits would that have?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can sodium bicarbonate stop constipation?

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A 34-year old asked:

Will sodium bicarbonate cause hypotension?

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A 69-year old male asked:

How does sodium bicarbonate help the kidneys?

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A 71-year old male asked:

Can I use nexium (esomeprazole) with sodium bicarbonate?

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A 56-year old female asked:

Why would hco3 or sodium bicarbonate be elevated in a persons labs if they have gout?

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A 17-year old male asked about a 21-year old male:

My brother is curious to know if sodium bicarbonate is good when you have acid stomach. ?

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A 42-year old asked:

How long does it take for bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of soda to relieve constipation?

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A 48-year old asked:

What exactly does bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) do when it is introduced into the GI tract?

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A 45-year old female asked:

My 3yr old had bloods done it showed high cretins and low bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) what does that mean?

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A 43-year old asked:

Does bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of soda stop smelly feet?

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A 44-year old female asked:

What causes a high anion gap and low bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate)?

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Can bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of soda help to cure smelly feet?

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A 45-year old asked:

Heartburn - could this be due to bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of soda?

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A 31-year old asked:

Could the bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of soda be used to treat thrush?

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A 46-year old asked:

Besides bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) soda, what else is good for a bloated stomach?

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A 23-year old asked:

Why does blood bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) level decrease if you have addison's disease?

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A 49-year old asked:

I know bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) is produced to neutralize stomach acid. Where does this take place?

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A member asked:

Last night took 1 tea spoon of sodium carbonate thinking it was sodium bicarbonate. No side effects yet. Should i worry?

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A 44-year old female asked:

Is the intravenous infusion that is given to a patient is the same as sodium bicarbonate or has some sodium bicarbonate added to some medication.thx?

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A 30-year old female asked:

My sodium test result is 134 ( 137-148 ) mmol/l it's below normal and bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) is 21 ( 24-30 ) and my uric acid is 150 ( 200-425) umol/l why ?

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