Comparing Sodium Bicarbonate vs Veltassa
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Acidosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Alkylating Agent Cystitis, Asystole, Hyperkalemia, Metabolic Acidosis, Urinary Alkalinization, Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy, Indigestion... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperkalemia. Veltassa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Sodium bicarbonate | More about Veltassa (patiromer) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Veltassa has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% 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 Sodium bicarbonate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| 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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Sodium bicarbonate:
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A total of 104 drugs are known to interact with Veltassa:
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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. |
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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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