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Medicines containing active substance Potassium bicarbonate

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 7 medicines with the active substance potassium bicarbonate.

Medicines containing only potassium bicarbonate

MedicineLegal category
Gaviscon Advance suspension SPC –

Combinations with potassium bicarbonate

MedicineLegal category
Potassium bicarbonate + Potassium chloride
Sando-K SPC –
Potassium bicarbonate + Potassium citrate
Sibnayal 24 meq prolonged-release granules SPC Prescription only (POM)
Sibnayal 8 meq prolonged-release granules SPC Prescription only (POM)
Potassium bicarbonate + Sodium alginate
Gaviscon Advance Mint chewable tablets SPC General sale (GSL)
Gaviscon Advance tablets SPC –

Medicines with 4 or more active substances

MedicineOther active substancesLegal category
Resolve SPC no longer supplied Ascorbic acid, Citric acid anhydrous, Paracetamol, Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium carbonate –

ATC groups

The ATC classification sorts medicines by the organ they act on and by their effect – the group pages list the other medicines of the group too.

Sources: the MHRA product information and the European Medicines Agency (patient leaflets and SPCs), the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority (substances, ATC codes and legal categories). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ask your doctor or pharmacist which medicine is right for you.