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SODIUM vs SODIUM BICARBONATE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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SODIUM vs SODIUM BICARBONATE: Safety Overview

Metric SODIUM SODIUM BICARBONATE
Total FAERS Reports 23,383 3,191
Deaths Reported 1,550 783
Death Rate 6.6% 24.5%
Hospitalizations 6,212 1,665
Average Patient Age 45.8 yrs 51.2 yrs
% Female Patients 64.8% 51.5%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Aug 25, 2025
Manufacturer ProPharma Distribution Aqua Medica, S.A. de C.V.
Route INTRAMUSCULAR HEMODIALYSIS
Marketing Status Prescription Discontinued