What ALKA SODA is used for?

• ALKA SODA are used to treat rapid relief of stomach acidity and heartburn due to stomach acidity

Talk to your doctor if you are taking:

• antibiotics (tetracyclines, azithromycin, pivampicillin and rifampicin)
• antifungals (to treat an infection) e.g. ketoconazole, itraconazole
• phenothiazines (to treat anxiety and depression)
• drugs to treat high blood pressure (e.g. fosinopril) bisphosphonates (to treat Paget’s disease, where bone forms too quickly)
• lithium (to treat mental illness)
• quinidine or hydroxychloroquine (to treat heart rhythm disorder)
• phenytoin or gabapentin (for fits)
• chloroquine (to prevent or treat malaria)
• penicillamine, diflunisal (for rheumatism or pain)
• amphetamines for attention deficit disorder
• antibacterial (e.g. cefpodoxime, ciprofloxacin, isoniazid, norfloxacin, ofloxacin) as sodium bicarbonate may impair their absorption
• salicylates (for pain or fever)

Take by mouth as an antacid:

Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years:

• Take one spoonful (5 ml) dissolved in warm water
• Take upto 4 times a day

If you take more ALKA SODA 

• If you (or someone else) swallow a lot of this medicine or if you think a child has swallowed this medicine, contact your nearest hospital casualty department or your doctor immediately

If you forget to take ALKA SODA 

• If you have been prescribed regular doses of this medicine, and you forget to take your dose at the correct time, take your dose as soon as you remember, unless it is nearly time to take the next one
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose

If you stop taking ALKA SODA 

• Do not stop taking ALKA SODA without consulting your doctor