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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Omeprazole
Drug Class
Drugs For Peptic Ulcer And Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (Gord)
ATC Code
A02BC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Encid?
Uses
Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid that neutralizes stomach acid. Sodium bicarbonate is used to relieve heartburn and indigestion. Sodium b...
How It Works
Intermittent or continuous IV infusion in Glucose 5% or NaCI 0.9%.Reconstitute each 40 mg vial with infusion fluid and dilute to 100 ml; for intermittent infusion, give 40 mg over 20-30 min.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
8.4 % — As recommended.
As required
2
Adult · IV
11.52 mg/ kg — 24 hourly
Maintenance for every 10 minutes
3
Adult · IV
23.02 mg/ kg — 24 hourly
Initially for Once
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Sodium bicarbonate tablets are usually dissolved compl
5
Child · Slow IV
1 to 2 mg/kg — As recommended.
Once or As Required
Safety Alerts
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially: kidney disease
high blood pressure
or if you are on a low salt diet
It is not known whether sodium bicarbonate will harm an unborn baby
However, sodium bicarbonate can cause fluid to build up in your body, which may be dangerous during pregnancy
Important Warnings
Exclude malignancy before treatment, hepatic impairment (not more than 20 mg dose daily)
Monitor serum B12 in severely ill children on long term treatment
Side Effects
Agitationimpotenceincreased risk of GI infectionsincrease in liver enzymesthrombocytopeniaskin rashesheadacheGI upsetparaesthesiadizzinesssomnolenceinsomniaarthralgiamyalgia.Agitation
Drug Interactions
Itraconazole. Diazepam
phenytoin
warfarin
digoxin
keto-conazole.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Tab, Inj, Powder Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 320.15
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 14 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 14Rs 320.15
Should you consider an alternative?
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These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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Rs 130.13Rs 18.59/unit
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Rs 130.48Rs 18.64/unit
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Zolbi
20mg
Rs 134.61Rs 19.23/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsASIAN CONTINENTAL
Faast +
1100mg
Rs 137.2Rs 19.6/unit
No DRAP alertsC.C.L (PVT) LTD .
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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