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Medicines calcium carbonate + sodium alginate + sodium hydrogen carbonateQuestion & answer

calcium carbonate + sodium alginate + sodium hydrogen carbonate · Medicine question

Is sodium hydrogen carbonate the same as sodium bicarbonate?

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Answer

Yes. They are names for the same active substance.

Sources for this answer

Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Chewable Tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Gaviscon Double Action Liquid Sachets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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