Chemical formula: NaHCO₃ Molecular mass: 84.007 g/mol PubChem compound: 516892
Sodium bicarbonate has antacid properties. Sodium bicarbonate causes neutralisation of gastric acid with the production of carbon dioxide.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| B05CB04 | Sodium bicarbonate | B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05C Irrigating solutions → B05CB Salt solutions |
| B05XA02 | Sodium bicarbonate | B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05X I.V. solution additives → B05XA Electrolyte solutions |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTS GRIPE MIXTURE Liquid | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Sodium bicarbonate is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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