Sodium bicarbonate Alternatives Compared
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acidosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Alkylating Agent Cystitis, Asystole, Hyperkalemia, Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy, Indigestion, Metabolic Acidosis, Urinary Alkalinization... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Alkalinization, Urinary Tract Stones, Alkylating Agent Cystitis. citric acid/sodium citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Asystole, Hyperkalemia, Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy, Indigestion, Metabolic Acidosis, Urinary Alkalinization. Neut may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Alkalinization
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| More about Sodium bicarbonate | More about Citric acid/sodium citrate | More about Neut (sodium bicarbonate) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Citric acid/sodium citrate has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. |
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See also: sodium bicarbonate side effects in more detail. |
See also: citric acid/sodium citrate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Neut side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Bell/ans, Neut | Oracit, Shohl's Solution (Modified), Virtrate-2 | Other sodium bicarbonate brands include: Bell/ans | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with sodium bicarbonate:
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A total of 125 drugs are known to interact with citric acid/sodium citrate:
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Neut:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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** 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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