Nododsis – DS (Sodium Bicarbonate) is used for alkalization, Acidity in the blood, Heartburn, intestinal ulcers and stomach ulcers. Nodosis works by neutralizing excess acid in the stomach.
Dosage :
Dosage for Metabolic Acidosis :
Oral: Moderate metabolic acidosis: 325 to 2000 mg orally 1 to 4 times a day. One gram provides 11.9 mEq (mmoL) for Urinary Alkalinizationeach of sodium and bicarbonate.
Dosage for Diabetic Ketoacidosis :
Parenteral: 50 to 150 mEq sodium bicarbonate diluted in 1 L of D5W to be intravenously infused at a rate of 1 to 1.5 L/hour.
Oral: 325 to 2000 mg orally 1 to 4 times a day. One gram provides 11.9 mEq (mmoL) each of sodium and bicarbonate.
Dosage for Dyspepsia :
325 to 2000 mg orally 1 to 4 times a day.
Dosage for Asystole :
1 mEq/kg slow IV initially, may repeat with 0.5 mEq/kg 10 minutes later one time, or as indicated by the patient’s acid-base status.
SIDE EFFECTS
Common side effects are Constipation, Swelling of feet or lower legs, Unpleasant taste, Loss of appetite, Unusual , tiredness or weakness, Frequent urge to urinate, Muscle pain or twitching
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