Enteric Coated Sodium Bicarbonate Tablets

How to use sodium bicarbonate.

Enteric coated sodium bicarbonate tablets.

Sodium bicarbonate tablets contain a lot of sodium which could make your blood. The use of enteric coated tablets might lessen this complication. Am j kidney dis. Sodium bicarbonate tablets usp 650 mg 10 grains for relief of acid indigestion heartburn sour stomach upset stomach 1000 tablets per bottle by citragen pharmaceuticals inc.

99 0 02 count get it as soon as sat oct 3. 4 6 out of 5 stars 646. A scientific study testing enteric coated bicarbi versus uncoated sodium bicarbonate showed that. The monolithic soft capsule seemed to be superior to an enteric coated tablet as well as to multiple unit pellet formulations from the biopharmaceutical point of view.

Sodium bicarbonate is inexpensive but has the complication of producing excess carbon dioxide which can be uncomfortable for the patient. Potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate in bicarb balance are impurity free. Enteric coated solid dosage forms containing sodium bicarbonate as a drug substance. Each tablet contains 200mg of potassium bicarboante and 73mg of sodium bicarbonate with a time release compound and enteric coating.

Take this medication by mouth usually every 4 hours as needed or as directed by your doctor some tablets should be dissolved in a glass of water before swallowing. Enteric coated tablets please speak to your doctor if you are not sure please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines including medicines obtained without a prescription. In vitro dissolution tests were conducted using an usp apparatus ii on 12 enteric coated omeprazole and rabeprazole tablets including innovator and generic formulations in phosphate buffers bicarbonate buffers and a media modified hanks mhanks buffer. It appeared that oral dosage formulations of sodium bicarbonate were an exception to the rule.

An exception from the rule. When un coated raw sodium bicarbonate is taken some of it reacts with the acid in the stomach and is lost and turned into carbon dioxide gas before it can enter the small intestine. Enteric coated bicarbi did not cause stomach ache which was seen with uncoated sodium bicarbonate.