Sodium bicarbonate and Bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bacteraemia when taking Sodium bicarbonate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,114 people who have side effects when taking Sodium bicarbonate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sodium bicarbonate?

Sodium bicarbonate has active ingredients of sodium bicarbonate. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 27,283 Sodium bicarbonate users. Check the latest studies of Sodium bicarbonate.

What is Bacteraemia?

Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,018 drugs and 1,520 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bacteraemia.

On Apr, 22, 2026

27,114 people reported to have side effects when taking Sodium bicarbonate.
Among them, 83 people (0.31%) have Bacteraemia.

Could Sodium bicarbonate cause Bacteraemia?

Among these 83 people:

How long have people been on Sodium bicarbonate when they have Bacteraemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Sodium bicarbonate? *

female: 44 %
male: 56 %

What is the age of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Sodium bicarbonate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sodium bicarbonate? *

Acetaminophen: 16 people, 19.28%
Vancomycin: 16 people, 19.28%
Dexamethasone: 14 people, 16.87%
Pantoprazole: 13 people, 15.66%
Metoclopramide: 12 people, 14.46%
Lorazepam: 12 people, 14.46%
Potassium Chloride: 11 people, 13.25%
Ondansetron: 11 people, 13.25%
Heparin: 11 people, 13.25%
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate: 11 people, 13.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Bacteraemia? *

Pneumonia: 16 people, 19.28%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 13 people, 15.66%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 14.46%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 13.25%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 11 people, 13.25%
Fever: 11 people, 13.25%
Acute Kidney Failure: 9 people, 10.84%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 10.84%
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 8 people, 9.64%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 7 people, 8.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 18.07%
Pain: 9 people, 10.84%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 8 people, 9.64%
Fever: 7 people, 8.43%
Infection: 6 people, 7.23%
Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 6.02%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 5 people, 6.02%
Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 5 people, 6.02%
Burkitt's Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 5 people, 6.02%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 6.02%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sodium bicarbonate (the active ingredients of Sodium bicarbonate) and Sodium bicarbonate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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