Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. If sodium bicarbonate does not improve your symptoms, call your doctor.ĭo not give sodium bicarbonate to children under 12 years of age unless your doctor tells you to. Measure powdered doses carefully using a measuring spoon.ĭo not use sodium bicarbonate for longer than 2 weeks unless your doctor tells you to. Do not take sodium bicarbonate on an overly full stomach.ĭissolve sodium bicarbonate powder in at least 4 ounces (120 milliliters) of water. If you are using sodium bicarbonate for another reason, it may be taken with or without food. If you are using sodium bicarbonate as an antacid, it should be taken 1 to 2 hours after meals, with a full glass of water. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Take sodium bicarbonate exactly as directed. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.

Sodium bicarbonate is taken one to four times a day, depending on the reason you take it. Sodium bicarbonate comes as a tablet and powder to take by mouth.

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