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Potassium bicarbonate (also known as potassium hydrogen carbonate or potassium acid carbonate) is a colorless, odorless, slightly basic, salty substance. According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), potassium bicarbonate is "generally recognized as safe".There is no evidence of human carcinogenicity, no adverse effects of overexposure, and an undetermined LD50. Physically, potassium bicarbonate occurs as a crystal or a soft white granular powder. Potassium bicarbonate is very rarely found in its natural form, the mineral called kalicinite.
The word saleratus, from Latin sal aratus meaning "aerated salt", was widely used in the 19th century for both potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate. The term has now fallen out of common usage.
The risk of many troublesome—even deadly—health problems can be reduced with a good diet and increased by a bad one. Our diet has changed radically from what our ancestors ate 50,000 years ago, and not all of these changes have been for the good. Our modern diets are likely to contain far less potassium, far more sodium, more acid forming nutrients, and less base forming nutrients than those enjoyed by our ancestors when our species evolved. Fortunately, an inexpensive potassium bicarbonate dietary supplement can help you to eat more like a Caveman without all that Stone Age food hunting and gathering work.
Studies indicate that people who take proton pump inhibitor medications (such as Nexium) may be at an increased risk for broken bones. The risk appears to be highest for people who take such medications at high doses or for long periods (over a year). You and your healthcare provider should take this into account when deciding if the benefits of this medication outweigh the risks for your particular situation.
The use of proton pump inhibitors (including this medication) may increase the risk of a potentially serious condition known as Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). If you develop diarrhea that does not seem to improve (especially if it is watery and accompanied by a fever and abdominal pain), seek immediate medical attention.
The prominent consumer watchdog group Public Citizen has filed a petition with the FDA, indicating that a new black box warning for Nexium, Prilosec and other proton pump inhibitor drugs is necessary to warn consumers and the medical community about the risk of long-term dependence and other dangerous side effects.
According to the petition (PDF) filed with the FDA on Tuesday, Public Citizen indicates that the strongest possible warning label is necessary for the widely used acid reflux drugs, which were prescribed more than 119 million times in 2009 and generated sales in the United States of $13.6 billion.
An estimated one out of every 20 people in the developed world are currently taking a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to reduce the production of stomach acid in an attempt to alleviate symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers and other stomach ailments. In addition to Nexium and Prilosec, other drugs in the same class included Prevacid, Zegerid, Protonix, Dexilant, Aciphex, Vimovo and a number of generic equivalents.
The prominent consumer watchdog group Public Citizen has filed a petition with the FDA, indicating that a new black box warning for Nexium, Prilosec and other proton pump inhibitor drugs is necessary to warn consumers and the medical community about the risk of long-term dependence and other dangerous side effects.�
According to the petition (PDF) filed with the FDA on Tuesday, Public Citizen indicates that the strongest possible warning label is necessary for the widely used acid reflux drugs, which were prescribed more than 119 million times in 2009 and generated sales in the United States of $13.6 billion.
An estimated one out of every 20 people in the developed world are currently taking a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to reduce the production of stomach acid in an attempt to alleviate symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers and other stomach ailments. In addition to Nexium and Prilosec, other drugs in the same class included Prevacid, Zegerid, Protonix, Dexilant, Aciphex, Vimovo and a number of generic equivalents.
- See more at: http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/black-box-warnings-nexium-prilosec-ppi-20578/#sthash.tsY5GfDG.dpufThe prominent consumer watchdog group Public Citizen has filed a petition with the FDA, indicating that a new black box warning for Nexium, Prilosec and other proton pump inhibitor drugs is necessary to warn consumers and the medical community about the risk of long-term dependence and other dangerous side effects.�
According to the petition (PDF) filed with the FDA on Tuesday, Public Citizen indicates that the strongest possible warning label is necessary for the widely used acid reflux drugs, which were prescribed more than 119 million times in 2009 and generated sales in the United States of $13.6 billion.
An estimated one out of every 20 people in the developed world are currently taking a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to reduce the production of stomach acid in an attempt to alleviate symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers and other stomach ailments. In addition to Nexium and Prilosec, other drugs in the same class included Prevacid, Zegerid, Protonix, Dexilant, Aciphex, Vimovo and a number of generic equivalents.
- See more at: http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/black-box-warnings-nexium-prilosec-ppi-20578/#sthash.tsY5GfDG.dpufConsult your pharmacist.
How to use sodium & potassium bicarbonate
Consult your pharmacist.
Consult your pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada.
Consult your pharmacist.
Consult your pharmacist.
Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Notes
No monograph available at this time.
Missed Dose
Consult your pharmacist.
Storage
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Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.
Information last revised March 2013. Copyright(c) 2013 First Databank, Inc.
