Sodium Bicarbonate

What are electrolytes?

Electrolytes are minerals that have an electric charge when they are dissolved in water or body fluids, including blood. The electric charge can be positive or negative. You have electrolytes in your blood, urine (pee), tissues, and other body fluids.

Electrolytes are important because they help:

Balance the amount of water in your body
Balance your body's acid/base (pH) level
Move nutrients into your cells
Move wastes out of your cells
Support your muscle and nerve function
Keep your heart rate and rhythm steady
Keep your blood pressure stable
Keep your bones and teeth healthy

What are the different types of electrolytes in your body?

The main electrolytes in your body include:

Bicarbonate, which helps maintain the body's acid and base balance (pH). It also plays an important role in moving carbon dioxide through the bloodstream.
Calcium, which helps make and keep bones and teeth strong.
Chloride, which also helps control the amount of fluid in the body. In addition, it helps maintain healthy blood volume and blood pressure.
Magnesium, which helps your muscles, nerves, and heart work properly. It also helps control blood pressure and blood glucose (blood sugar).
Phosphate, which works together with calcium to build strong bones and teeth.
Potassium, which helps your cells, heart, and muscles work properly.
Sodium, which helps control the amount of fluid in the body. It also helps your nerves and muscles work properly.

You get these electrolytes from the foods you eat and the fluids you drink.

What is an electrolyte imbalance?

An electrolyte imbalance means that the level of one or more electrolytes in your body is too low or too high. It can happen when the amount of water in your body changes. The amount of water that you take in should equal the amount you lose. If something upsets this balance, you may have too little water (dehydration) or too much water (overhydration). Some of the more common reasons why you might have an imbalance of the water in your body include:

Certain medicines
Severe vomiting and/or diarrhea
Heavy sweating
Heart, liver or kidney problems
Not drinking enough fluids, especially when doing intense exercise or when the weather is very hot
Drinking too much water

What are the different types of electrolyte imbalances?

The names of the different types of electrolyte imbalances are:

ElectrolyteToo lowToo highBicarbonateAcidosisAlkalosisCalciumHypocalcemiaHypercalcemiaChlorideHypochloremiaHyperchloremiaMagnesiumHypomagnesemiaHypermagnesemiaPhosphateHypophosphatemiaHyperphosphatemiaPotassiumHypokalemiaHyperkalemiaSodiumHyponatremiaHypernatremiaHow are electrolyte imbalances diagnosed?

A test called an electrolyte panel can check the levels of your body's main electrolytes. A related test, the anion gap blood test, checks whether your electrolytes are out of balance or if your blood is too acidic or not acidic enough.

What are the treatments for electrolyte imbalances?

The treatment for an electrolyte imbalance depends on which electrolytes are out of balance, if there is too little or too many, and what is causing the imbalance. In minor cases, you may just need to make some changes to your diet. In other cases, you may need other treatments. For example:

If you don't have enough of an electrolyte, you may get electrolyte replacement therapy. This involves giving you more of that electrolyte. It could be a medicine or supplement that you swallow or drink, or it may be given intravenously (by IV).
If you have too much of an electrolyte, your provider may give you medicines or fluids (by mouth or by IV) to help remove that electrolyte from your body. In severe cases, you may need dialysis to filter out the electrolyte.

Sodium Bicarbonate FDA Approved Drugs

BSS PLUS [Calcium Chloride^Ca2Cl2H₂O : Dextrose : Glutathione Disulfide : Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa : Sodium Phosphate]

0.154mg/ml : 0.92mg/ml : 0.184mg/ml : 0.2mg/ml : 0.38mg/ml : 2.1mg/ml : 7.14mg/ml : 0.42mg/ml (irrigation solution)

Alcon^{Approved Prior To Jan 1, 1982}

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COLYTE WITH FLAVOR PACKS [Polyethylene Glycol 3350^{C₂H₆O₂(C₂H₄O)n} : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa : Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous^2NaO₄S]

240gm/bot : 2.98gm/bot : 6.72gm/bot : 5.84gm/bot : 22.72gm/bot (oral for solution)

Mylan Speciality Lp^{Oct 8, 1998}

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ELLIOTTS B SOLUTION [Calcium Chloride^Ca2Cl2H₂O : Dextrose : Magnesium Sulfate : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa : Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic, Heptahydrate^{2NaHO₄P7H₂O}]

0.2mg/ml : 0.8mg/ml : 0.3mg/ml : 0.3mg/ml : 1.9mg/ml : 7.3mg/ml : 0.2mg/ml (intrathecal injectable)

Lukare Medical Llc^{Sep 27, 1996}

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ENDOSOL EXTRA [Calcium Chloride^Ca2Cl2H₂O : Dextrose : Glutathione Disulfide : Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa : Sodium Phosphate]

0.154mg/ml : 0.92mg/ml : 0.184mg/ml : 0.2mg/ml : 0.38mg/ml : 2.1mg/ml : 7.14mg/ml : 0.42mg/ml (irrigation solution)

Akorn^{Nov 27, 1991}

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GOLYTELY [Polyethylene Glycol 3350^{C₂H₆O₂(C₂H₄O)n} : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa : Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous^2NaO₄S]

227.1gm/packet : 2.82gm/packet : 6.36gm/packet : 5.53gm/packet : 21.5gm/packet (oral for solution)

236gm/bot : 2.97gm/bot : 6.74gm/bot : 5.86gm/bot : 22.74gm/bot (oral for solution)

Braintree^{Jun 2, 1992}

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LAX-LYTE WITH FLAVOR PACKS [Polyethylene Glycol 3350^{C₂H₆O₂(C₂H₄O)n} : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

420gm/bot : 1.48gm/bot : 5.72gm/bot : 11.2gm/bot (oral for solution)

Paddock Llc^{Feb 25, 2010}

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NORMOCARB HF 25 [Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

0.21gm/100ml : 2.8gm/100ml : 9.07gm/100ml (injection solution)

Dialysis Sups^{Jul 26, 2006}

Use as replacement solution, hemofiltration solution or hemodiafiltration solution in continuous renal replacement therapy.

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NORMOCARB HF 35 [Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

0.21gm/100ml : 3.97gm/100ml : 8.3gm/100ml (injection solution)

Dialysis Sups^{Jul 26, 2006}

Use as replacement solution, hemofiltration solution or hemodiafiltration solution in continuous renal replacement therapy.

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NULYTELY [Polyethylene Glycol 3350^{C₂H₆O₂(C₂H₄O)n} : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

420gm/bot : 1.48gm/bot : 5.72gm/bot : 11.2gm/bot (oral for solution)

Braintree^{Apr 22, 1991}

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NULYTELY-FLAVORED [Polyethylene Glycol 3350^{C₂H₆O₂(C₂H₄O)n} : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

420gm/bot : 1.48gm/bot : 5.72gm/bot : 11.2gm/bot (oral for solution)

Braintree^{Nov 18, 1994}

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OMEPRAZOLE AND SODIUM BICARBONATE [Omeprazole^{C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S} : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na]

RX / OTC

20mg/packet : 1.68gm/packet (oral for suspension)

20mg : 1.1gm (oral capsule)

40mg/packet : 1.68gm/packet (oral for suspension)

40mg : 1.1gm (oral capsule)

Ajanta Pharma Ltd^{Jul 27, 2016}
Par Pharm^{Apr 19, 2013}
Actavis Elizabeth^{Jul 15, 2016}
Aurolife Pharma Llc^{Aug 19, 2016}
Dr Reddys Labs Ltd^{Jul 15, 2016}
Perrigo R And D^{Jul 15, 2016}
Sciegen Pharms Inc^{Dec 6, 2016}

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PEG 3350 AND ELECTROLYTES [Polyethylene Glycol 3350^{C₂H₆O₂(C₂H₄O)n} : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa : Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous^2NaO₄S]

236gm/bot : 2.97gm/bot : 6.74gm/bot : 5.86gm/bot : 22.74gm/bot (oral for solution)

240gm/bot : 2.98gm/bot : 6.72gm/bot : 5.84gm/bot : 22.72gm/bot (oral for solution)

Novel Labs Inc^{Jun 1, 2009}

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PEG-3350, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE [Polyethylene Glycol 3350^{C₂H₆O₂(C₂H₄O)n} : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

420gm/bot : 1.48gm/bot : 5.72gm/bot : 11.2gm/bot (oral for solution)

Breckenridge Pharm^{Mar 8, 2017}
Novel Labs Inc^{May 27, 2009}
Strides Pharma^{Apr 13, 2015}

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PEG-3350, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE AND BISACODYL [Bisacodyl^{C₂₂H₁₉NO₄} : Polyethylene Glycol 3350^{C₂H₆O₂(C₂H₄O)n} : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

5mg,n/a : n/a,210gm : n/a,0.74gm : n/a,2.86gm : n/a,5.6gm (oral for solution, tablet, delayed release)

Novel Labs Inc^{Aug 20, 2014}

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PHOXILLUM B22K 4/0 IN PLASTIC CONTAINER [Calcium Chloride^Ca2Cl2H₂O : Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa : Sodium Phosphate]

n/a/1000ml : 3.05gm/1000ml : 0.314gm/1000ml : 2.21gm/1000ml : 6.95gm/1000ml : 0.187gm/1000ml (5000ml) (injection injectable)

Baxter Hlthcare Corp^{Jan 13, 2015}

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PHOXILLUM BK 4/2.5 IN PLASTIC CONTAINER [Calcium Chloride^Ca2Cl2H₂O : Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa : Sodium Phosphate]

3.68gm/1000ml : 3.05gm/1000ml : 0.314gm/1000ml : 3.09gm/1000ml : 6.34gm/1000ml : 0.187gm/1000ml (5000ml) (injection injectable)

Baxter Hlthcare Corp^{Jan 13, 2015}

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PRISMASOL B22GK 2/0 IN PLASTIC CONTAINER [Calcium Chloride^Ca2Cl2H₂O : Dextrose : Lactic Acid : Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

n/a/1000ml : 20gm/1000ml : 5.4gm/1000ml : 3.05gm/1000ml : 0.157gm/1000ml : 2.21gm/1000ml : 7.07gm/1000ml (5000ml) (injection injectable)

Baxter Hlthcare Corp^{Oct 10, 2008}

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PRISMASOL B22GK 4/0 IN PLASTIC CONTAINER [Calcium Chloride^Ca2Cl2H₂O : Dextrose : Lactic Acid : Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

n/a/1000ml : 20gm/1000ml : 5.4gm/1000ml : 3.05gm/1000ml : 0.314gm/1000ml : 2.21gm/1000ml : 7.07gm/1000ml (5000ml) (injection injectable)

Baxter Hlthcare Corp^{Oct 10, 2008}

PRISMASOL B22GK 4/2.5 IN PLASTIC CONTAINER [Calcium Chloride^Ca2Cl2H₂O : Dextrose : Lactic Acid : Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

3.68gm/1000ml : 20gm/1000ml : 5.4gm/1000ml : 3.05gm/1000ml : 0.314gm/1000ml : 2.21gm/1000ml : 7.07gm/1000ml (5000ml) (injection injectable)

Baxter Hlthcare Corp^{Oct 10, 2008}

PRISMASOL BGK 0/2.5 IN PLASTIC CONTAINER [Calcium Chloride^Ca2Cl2H₂O : Dextrose : Lactic Acid : Magnesium Chloride^2ClMg6H₂O : Potassium Chloride^ClK : Sodium Bicarbonate^CHO₃Na : Sodium Chloride^ClNa]

3.68gm/1000ml : 20gm/1000ml : 5.4gm/1000ml : 3.05gm/1000ml : n/a/1000ml : 3.09gm/1000ml : 6.46gm/1000ml (5000ml) (injection injectable)