Acetaminophen, Sodium Bicarbonate and Citric Acid : Before Using

Acetaminophen, Sodium Bicarbonate and Citric Acid - Systemic

Brand Names

Bromo-Seltzer Acetaminophen, Sodium Bicarbonate and Citric Acid *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

If you are taking this drug without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid combination, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to acetaminophen or aspirin, or to sodium bicarbonate. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on a low-sodium, low-sugar, or any other special diet. This drug contains a large amount of sodium - more than 750 mg for each 325 mg of acetaminophen.

Pregnancy care

Although studies on birth defects have not been done in humans, the ingredients in this combination drug have not been reported to cause birth defects. However, you must avoid this drug if you tend to retain - keep body water because the sodium in it can cause the body to hold water. This can result in swelling and weight gain.

Breast-feeding problem

Acetaminophen passes into the breast milk in small amounts. However, acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Acetaminophen has been tested in child and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults. However, sodium bicarbonate must not be given to young children - under 6 years of age unless ordered by their family doctor. Small children with stomach problems usually can't describe their symptoms very well. They must be checked by a family doctor, because they may have a condition that needs other treat.

Elderly care

Acetaminophen has been tested and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people. However, the large amount of sodium in this combination drug can be harmful to some elderly people. Therefore, it is best that elderly people not use this drug for more than 5 days in a row, unless otherwise directed by their family doctor.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this combination drug, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Alcohol The risk of liver damage may be increased

Ciprofloxacin - Cipro
Enoxacin - Penetrex
Itraconazole - Sporanox
Ketoconazole - Nizoral
Lomefloxacin - Maxaquin
Methenamine - Mandelamine
Norfloxacin - Noroxin
Ofloxacin - Floxin
Tetracyclines - drug for infection, taken by mouth Sodium bicarbonate can keep these medication from help you

Mecamylamine - Inversine Sodium bicarbonate can increase the risk of unwanted effects by causing mecamylamine to stay in your body longer than usual

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of acetaminophen, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid combination. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Alcohol abuse
Hepatitis or other liver disease The risk of serious side effects, including liver damage, may be increased

Appendicitis - symptoms of, such as stomach or lower abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, soreness, nausea, or vomiting Sodium bicarbonate can make your condition worse; also, people who may have appendicitis need medical attention and must not try to treat themselves

Edema - swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs causing by too much water in the body
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Toxemia of pregnancy The sodium in this combination drug can make these conditions worse

Kidney disease The risk of serious side effects may be increased