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Can Sodium Bicarbonate Be Taken In Advanced Kidney Disease?

Posted on Fri, 25 Jul 2014

Question:
2x Rugby Sodium Bicarbonate 650 Mg Tablets , IS THIS O.K. FOR CKD IV 15 FUNCTION

Answered by Dr. Aditya Bhabhe (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Should be Okay

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for sending in your query.

There is no problem in using sodium bicarbonate pills in a patient with advanced kidney disease.

In fact from CKD stage III onward we check the acid levels in patient's blood and if these are high we prescribe them oral sodium bicarbonate pills.
In some studies this medication has been found to be helpful for retarding the progression of kidney disease as well.

I hope this was helpful
I will be happy to answer any other questions which you may have.
Regards
Dr Bhabhe

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Aditya Bhabhe (3 hours later)

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Answered by Dr. Aditya Bhabhe (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to be of help

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am glad that I could answer your query. If you have no more questions, please close this discussion.

Regards and best wishes.
Dr Bhabhe.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad