Sodium Bicarbonate (Boots Company plc)

Sodium Bicarbonate B.P. (Boots Company plc)

relieves indigestion

500 g e

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What this medicine is for

This medicine contains Sodium Bicarbonate, which belongs to a group of medicines called antacids, which act to relieve the symptoms of indigestion (excess stomach acid).

Before you take this medicine

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If you are on a low salt (sodium) diet (each gram of powder contains 274 mg of sodium, which may be harmful to you)


• If you suffer from heart, liver or kidney problems


• If you have high blood pressure


• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding


• Do not take this medicine for long periods of time, unless your doctor tells you to

How to take this medicine

Check the carton seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the medicine.

Mix the powder in with a glass of water and then swallow.

Adults and children of 12 years and over


Quarter to half a teaspoonful mixed in water


3 or 4 times a day

Children of 5 to 11 years


Quarter of a teaspoonful mixed in water


3 or 4 times a day

Do not give to children under 5 years.

Do not take more than the amount recommended above.

If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor.

If you take too much: Talk to a pharmacist or a doctor.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some:

• Wind

If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.

Active ingredient

This powder contains Sodium Bicarbonate 100%.

PL 00014/5584

Text prepared 11/07

Manufactured for the Marketing Authorisation holder

The Boots Company PLC

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

by

Contract Food Ltd

Redditch Worcestershire

B98 0RE

If you need more advice ask your pharmacist.

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