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Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate) is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. It is a salt composed of sodium ions and bicarbonate ions. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda (sodium carbonate). The natural mineral form is nahcolite. It is a component of the mineral natron and is found dissolved in many mineral springs.
Intravenous sodium bicarbonate is indicated in the treatment of metabolic acidosis , such as can occur in , for example , severe renal disease , diabetic ketoacidosis , circulatory insufficiency , extracorporeal circulation of blood , in hemolysis requiring alkalinization of the urine to avoid nephrotoxicity of blood pigments , and certain drug ...