Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% Injection

Overview

Sodium bicarbonate is an alkalinizing agent commonly used in medicine to neutralize acidity and adjust pH. While it is not a direct treatment for venous disease, it has several supportive applications in vein care procedures, particularly in sclerotherapy, endovenous procedures, and local anesthesia administration. When used in combination with lidocaine-epinephrine products, it aids in neutralizing the pH, allowing for reduced pain associated with injecting the solution into the skin.

Product Information

Concentration: 8.4%

Volume: 30mL

Route of Administration: IV

Storage: Store at a controlled room temperature. Do not freeze.

Precautions

There are contraindications in patients who are losing chloride by vomiting or from continuous gastrointestinal suction, and in patients receiving diuretics known to produce a hypochloremic alkalosis.