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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Does Sodium Bicarbonate Do For A Acidotic Patient?

Q&A: Is there a cheaper version of Zegerid?

October 03, 2008
A patient who suffers from chronic acid reflux wants to know if there is a more affordable version of the heartburn medication Zegerid. In his response, Dr. Howard LeWine offers information on how Zegerid differs from other proton-pump inhibitors. He says that Zegerid's addition of sodium bicarbonate means it may work faster for some patients, and he suggests other medications that the patient may try to find heartburn relief. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Decongestant Nasal Sprays: Beware of Addiction
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Over-the-counter nasal sprays provide quick relief to millions of Americans suffering from a stuffy... Read more »

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Lower Your Blood Pressure, Cut Sodium Intake
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...Monosodium glutamate (also called MSG) Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) Baking powder Disodium... Read more »

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Sodium Oxybate Shows Promise for Treatment of Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Since the FDA approval of Lyrica and Cymbalta for the treatment of fibromyalgia, a number of... Read more »

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From an Oncologist's Notebook: Emailing My Patients
By Kevin Knopf, MD , Health Expert

Not all doctors email patients, nor for that matter do all doctors email each other - but I have... Read more »

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What Does Prostate Size Mean?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

Patients are often confused about the prostate, the walnut sized gland that surrounds the urethra. ... Read more »

Health Guide

Baking powder overdose
Sodium bicarbonate Home Treatment DO NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by Poison Control or a health care professional. Seek... Read more »
Methyl salicylate overdose
...the salicylate level in the blood Fluids (milk, fruit juice, or, in severe cases, IV fluids) Sodium bicarbonate Dialysis (in severe cases) Expectations (prognosis) ... Read more »
Ethylene glycol intoxication
...unit (ICU) for close monitoring. They may require a breathing machine (respirator). Intravenous (IV) sodium bicarbonate solution is used to reverse severe acidosis. Medications for ethylene... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Treatment
...A, D, E, and K can result. Vitamin supplementation may be necessary.Medications for Uric Acid StonesSodium Bicarbonate. Patients whose uric acid stones are caused by persistently acidic urine may... Read more »
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Treatment
...can cause abnormal levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, and uric acid. Such treatments might include sodium bicarbonate, allopurinol, and aluminum hydroxide or calcium carbonate.Transfusions. Red... Read more »

Medications

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...details. Avoid products that contain sodium (such as sodium bicarbonate, an ingredient in some... Read more »

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...details. Avoid products that contain sodium (such as sodium bicarbonate, an ingredient in some... Read more »

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...(e.g., acetazolamide, methazolamide) ketamine sodium bicarbonate Check the labels on... Read more »

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...details. Avoid products that contain sodium (such as sodium bicarbonate, an ingredient in some... Read more »

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...use soap and water or a mixture of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) in plenty of water. If... Read more »

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