BicaNorm

BicaNorm in detail

Type of application?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease. It should therefore be determined in consultation with your doctor.

Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to muscle weakness, fatigue and shallow breathing. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Shift of the acid-base balance in the blood to the alkaline side (alkalosis)
- potassium deficiency

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Low sodium diet, e.g. if you have to avoid table salt

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicine has no harmful effects on the development of your child or the birth.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, there is no indication that the medicinal product should not be used during breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects may occur?

The following may occur, especially with long-term use:
- Formation of kidney stones

If you notice a change in your condition during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient is a salt that the body needs to maintain the neutral environment of the blood. If the pH value shifts into the acidic range, for example as a result of lung or kidney dysfunction, this can lead to a life-threatening situation for the patient. The salt restores the disturbed balance. If severe diarrhea has depleted the body of necessary salts, a solution containing sodium bicarbonate, for example, will replenish the stores.

Application

- Metabolic over-acidification of the blood (metabolic acidosis), chronic kidney dysfunction

Dosage

The medicine is dosed by your doctor according to the underlying disease. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.