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Can Sodium Bicarbonate Cause Any Side-effects?

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Posted on Thu, 2 Nov 2017
Question: WHAT THESIDE EFFECTOF SODIUM BICARB
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. It can cause serious side effects

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Welcome to hcm. So soda bicarbonate injection is commonly used in clinical practice for treating metabolic acidotic condition during renal failure, or sepsis, and as a mouth wash. If given in extra doses, it can cause alkalosis of blood which is dangerous. Moreover, this injection is an irritant and if get extravasated from vein can cause skin necrosis and inflammation of blood vessels.
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Can Sodium Bicarbonate Cause Any Side-effects?

Brief Answer: Hello. It can cause serious side effects Detailed Answer: Hello dear. Welcome to hcm. So soda bicarbonate injection is commonly used in clinical practice for treating metabolic acidotic condition during renal failure, or sepsis, and as a mouth wash. If given in extra doses, it can cause alkalosis of blood which is dangerous. Moreover, this injection is an irritant and if get extravasated from vein can cause skin necrosis and inflammation of blood vessels. Thanks and regards