Sodium Bicarbonate: study card

Generic name

Sodium Bicarbonate

Class

Alkalinizing agent

Mechanism

Increases plasma bicarbonate, buffers excess hydrogen ions, and raises blood pH.

Used for

Raise plasma pH in clinically significant metabolic acidosis in adults and children; Urinary alkalinization in adult or pediatric drug poisoning when it enhances elimination of the specific drug

Common side effects

Edema with sodium retention; Electrolyte imbalances; Extravasation

Warnings

Fluid overload in sodium-sensitive patients; Metabolic alkalosis, hypernatremia; Contraindicated with chloride loss (vomiting); This 1.26% intravenous infusion formulation is not intended for situations requiring rapid bicarbonate administration, such as cardiac arrest

Interactions

Diuretics causing hypochloremic alkalosis

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