Empty the contents of the syringe into the patient's mouth by pushing the piston to the bottom of the syringe (figure e). Pull the piston down to the graduation mark corresponding to the required dosage in millilitres (ml) (figure d).ĭ) Turn the bottle the right way up. Turn the bottle upside down (figure c).Ĭ) Fill the syringe with a small amount of solution by pulling the piston down, then push the piston up in order to remove any possible bubble. Take the syringe and put it in the adaptor opening. The syringe should be held into the mouth of the patient, and the contents of the syringe should then be ejected into the mouth and swallowed.Ī) Open the bottle: press the cap and turn it anticlockwise (figure a).ī) Separate the adaptor from the syringe. The required dose should be drawn from the container into the graduated syringe provided using the syringe adaptor (see detailed instructions below). Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme Website at: or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions: General disorders and administration site conditions:Įxtreme irritability, unusual tiredness or weakness, muscle spasms or cramps Hypertension, Slow breathing, Breathing difficulties, Fluid on the lungs Mood or mental changes, Nervousness or restlessness The following adverse reactions are classified by system organ class and ranked under heading of frequency using the following convention: very common (> 10%), common (> 1% and 0.1% and 0.01% and < 0.1%), very rare (< 0.01%), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).įluid retention, Loss of appetite (continuing) General adverse effects of sodium bicarbonate are as follows.

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