Carolax 500mg Tablet

Carolax 500mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called alkalinising agents used to correct the acid-alkaline balance in the body. Carolax 500mg Tablet is used to treat acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and stomach upset. Carolax 500mg Tablet may also be prescribed to make the blood or urine less acidic in certain conditions.

Carolax 500mg Tablet contains ‘Sodium bicarbonate’, which helps neutralise the stomach's acidic pH. Thereby, Carolax 500mg Tablet helps to provide relief from acidity.

You are advised to take Carolax 500mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. Sometimes, you may experience common side effects such as dry mouth, urinating more than usual, and increased thirst. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Inform your doctor if you have high blood pressure, kidney, liver or heart disease, if you have recently had bleeding in the stomach or intestine or if you are on a low-salt diet. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Carolax 500mg Tablet should not be given to children unless prescribed by the doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol, as it could elevate the production of stomach acid.

Carolax 500mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called alkalinising agents used to correct the acid-alkaline balance in the body. Carolax 500mg Tablet is used to treat acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and stomach upset. Carolax 500mg Tablet can also be prescribed to make the blood or urine less acidic in certain conditions. Carolax 500mg Tablet helps neutralise the acidic pH in the stomach. Thereby, Carolax 500mg Tablet helps to provide relief from acidity.

• Dry mouth
• Urination more than usual
• Increased thirst

Do not take Carolax 500mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform your doctor if you have blood abnormalities, kidney stones, high blood pressure, kidney failure, heart failure, fluid retention, or if your breathing is slower than usual. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Carolax 500mg Tablet should not be given to children unless prescribed by the doctor. 

Drug-Drug Interactions: Carolax 500mg Tablet may have interaction with antibiotic (doxycycline), pain killer (aspirin), anti-hypertensive (mecamylamine), NMDA receptor antagonist (memantine), anti-diabetic (chlorpropamide), anti-psychotic (lithium), diuretic (furosemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid), sympathomimetic drug (pseudoephedrine, ephedrine), CNS stimulant (amphetamine), anti-arrhythmic (quinidine, flecainide), potassium supplements, and corticosteroids.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have kidney failure, heart failure, high blood pressure, or fluid retention.

• DOXYCYCLINE
• ASPIRIN
• MECAMYLAMINE
• MEMANTINE
• CHLORPROPAMIDE
• LITHIUM
• FUROSEMIDE
• BUMETANIDE
• ETHACRYNIC ACID
• PSEUDOEPHEDRINE
• EPHEDRINE
• AMPHETAMINE
• QUINIDINE
• FLECAINIDE

• Eat smaller meals more often.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. Alcohol intake leads to increased production of stomach acid, thereby increasing acidity and heartburn.
• Maintain a healthy weight by regular exercising.
• Avoid lying down after eating as it causes acid reflux.
• Avoid tight-fitting clothes as it might increase the pressure on the abdomen, leading to acid reflux.
• Practise relaxation techniques and avoid stress by doing yoga or meditation.
• Avoid foods such as high-fat, spicy food, chocolates, citrus fruits, pineapple, tomato, onion, garlic, tea, and soda. 
• Avoid sitting continuously, as it may trigger acidity. Take a 5-minute break every hour by brisk walking or stretching.

• Check with your doctor before taking Carolax 500mg Tablet if you are on a sodium-restricted diet.
• Regular monitoring of blood acid levels during the course of treatment with Carolax 500mg Tablet is advised.

Acidity: The stomach is usually protected from acid by a mucous layer. In some cases, due to excess acid production, the mucous layer gets eroded, which leads to complications like acidity, heartburn, duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and erosive esophagitis. Acidity occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the food pipe (oesophagus). This backflow (acid reflux) irritates the food pipe and causes heartburn. Symptoms include heartburn, sour or bitter taste in the mouth, and difficulty swallowing.