Comparing Potassium Bicarbonate vs Sodium Bicarbonate
| Potassium bicarbonate | Sodium bicarbonate |
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| Potassium bicarbonate | Sodium bicarbonate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypokalemia, Prevention of Hypokalemia. Potassium bicarbonate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acidosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Alkylating Agent Cystitis, Asystole, Hyperkalemia, Metabolic Acidosis, Urinary Alkalinization, Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy, Indigestion... View more |
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| More about Potassium bicarbonate | More about Sodium bicarbonate | ||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Sodium bicarbonate has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Potassium bicarbonate side effects |
View all Sodium bicarbonate side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Sodium bicarbonate prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Effer-K, Effervescent Potassium, K-vescent, Klor-Con/EF, Quick-K | Bell/ans, Neut | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 66 drugs are known to interact with Potassium bicarbonate:
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Sodium bicarbonate:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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