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dosing confusion - mt
Posted: Nov 24, 2010
I have heard this before with other meds and have no idea what the doc is talking about. He dictates sodium bicarb nineteen fifty mg. What does he mean? 1950 mg or 19/50 mg, or sodium bicarb19 50 mg. I looked up sodium bicarb for the dosing and still don't know what he means. Can someone help? Thank you.
Possible answer - anon
[ In Reply To ..]I Googled sodium bicarbonate 1950 mg and came up with a lot of hits for that dose. That's what I do to check on medications and dosing, just Goggle it and see how many responses I get. If none, then I know I have something wrong.
what answer? - Annoyed
[ In Reply To ..]I did say I looked it up had you read further. I didn't find anything on google. Gee, wish I had thought about using google(yes, sarcasm). That's the first place I go, then I come here, though very rarely, if I can't find it on google. Thanks anyway, I'll look somewhere else.
Trying to Help - MT
[ In Reply To ..]I didn't see where poster was being accusatory. You said you looked it up, but you didn't say where(specific Internet site, broader Google, book). Sounded to me like she or he was giving you a suggestion in case you hadn't thought of it.
that was - severe
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I would type 1950 mg - nm
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A little late, but this may help in the future - Nikita
[ In Reply To ..]A little late, but for future reference, you might want to try this site, if you have not already.
I find this site very helpful when trying to figure out dosing on medication - Epocrates (PDR – Physician’s Desk Reference). You do have to sign up for a free trial, but it well worth the time because it has information I have not been able to find anywhere else.
https://online.epocrates.com/home
sodium bicarbonate
generic
Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: 325, 650; pwdr; IV
urinary alkalinization
[975-1950 mg PO q4h]
Start: 3900 mg PO x1; Max: 15.6 g/day, 7.8 g/day if >60 yo; Info: adjust dose based on urinary pH
for antacid uses
[325-1300 mg PO q4h prn]
Max: 15.6 g/day, 7.8 g/day if >60 yo; Alt: 1/2 tsp pwdr in 4 oz water PO q2h prn; Info: duration should not exceed 2wk
Hope this helped.
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