The elemental form of Nodosis tablet provides 5.9 mEq of sodium and bicarbonate in 500 mg of tablet, the other form nodosis Ds PROVIDES 1000 mg bicarbonate , the third form gives 11.9 mEq of sodium and bicarbonate in 15 ml of Nodosis suspension and the forth form gives 5.95 mEq in 500 mg of NODOSIS-GST tablet. Each form has 20 blisters with 15 tablets in each blister and comes in a box.
Acidosis can happen to anyone children, adults, elderly and at any age which is a side effect of certain chronic disorders. This happens if your body is making too much acid , too little base , not eliminating out acids as fast or well. Its effect can be mild to serious and life threatening. It has a direct affect on how your body functions and can certainly lead to other health problems.
Treatment certainly depends upon the cause. As this condition is due to changes that affect the kidneys, blood circulation or digestion.
The common conditions are Diabetic ketoacidosis, poor kidney function, lactic acidosis, diarrhoea, ketogenic diet (foods that promote ketone bodies production). Other non disease related causes include alcohol or drug abuse. Drugs that slow down breathing like sleep medications, pain killers, certain narcotics. The third kind of acidosis called respiratory acidosis caused in conditions like asthma , chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases happens when lungs are not able to breath out carbon dioxide properly. As excessive CO2 production increases acidosis.
Depending upon the cause of acidosis occurrence at the first place and severity , the treatment is given. For example for metabolic compensation use of sodium bicarbonate orally or intravenously is done.
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