Neutralizes stomach acid, increases plasma carbonate.
Dosage and routes
Adult and child: 2-5meq/ kg over 4-8 hr check co2 , ph levels
Cardiac arrests: Adult and Child: IV BOL 1meq/kg, 0.5meq/kg q10min, then doses based an ABGs
Infant: 8 meq/kg/day nt to exceed based on ABGs 4.2% sol
Side effects
Irregular pulse, cardiac arrest, slow respiration, headache, confusion, confusion.
