Nodosis Tablet is used to treat acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and stomach upset and may also be prescribed to reduce acidity in the blood or urine in certain conditions as it contains 'Sodium bicarbonate', which helps neutralise the acidic pH in the stomach. The composition of the Nodosis tablet is sodium bicarbonate IP 500 mg.
Sodium bicarbonate is an alkaline compound, which makes it beneficial in the treatment of metabolic acidosis. In addition to its role in managing acid-related digestive issues, Nodosis tablets can also be effective for addressing metabolic acidosis.
The alkaline nature of the drug has found use in other conditions like advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS), rescue breathing and cardiac compression, and in the treatment of methyl alcohol, salicylates and phenobarbital intoxication. They work by decreasing the further absorption of drugs and reducing acidosis.