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BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Volume 183, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114278
Keywords
pH; Bicarbonate; Proton; Lactate; Transporters
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- National Institute of Health (NIH) [R01-EY028580]
- NIH [K01-DK107787]
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This article discusses the importance of controlling acid-base balance in treatment, and introduces the role of substances such as baking soda in combating acid-base imbalances. It also discusses the effects of drugs on acid-base balance and the influence of acid-base status on the mechanism of drug action.
Baking soda and vinegar have been used as home remedies for generations and today we are only a mouse-click away from claims that baking soda, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar are miracles cures for everything from cancer to COVID-19. Despite these specious claims, the therapeutic value of controlling acid-base balance is indisputable and is the basis of Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for constipation, epilepsy, metabolic acidosis, and peptic ulcers. In this narrative review, we present evidence in support of the current and potential therapeutic value of countering local and systemic acid-base imbalances, several of which do in fact involve the administration of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Furthermore, we discuss the side effects of pharmaceuticals on acid-base balance as well as the influence of acid-base status on the pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. Our review considers all major organ systems as well as information relevant to several clinical specialties such as anesthesiology, infectious disease, oncology, dentistry, and surgery.
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