Alkalinizing agents are drugs used to manage disorders associated with low pH. For example, they may be used to treat acidosis due to kidney failure.
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Specialty | Nephrology |
Used for oral or parenteral therapy, sodium bicarbonate is the commonly preferred alkalinizing agent.[1] Others include potassium citrate, calcium carbonate, sodium lactate and calcium acetate.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Sodium Bicarbonate". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ "Alkalinizing". Medical Dictionary, The Free Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2013-06-02.