Sodium Benzoate

Drug #1642

Sodium Benzoate has bacteristatic and fungistatic activity. Sodium Benzoate has been used as a part of the treatment of hyperammonemia that occurs in inborn errors of the urea cycle. Sodium Benzoate is a common ingredient of cough preparations. Sodium Benzoate is also used as a preservative in pharmaceutical preparations.

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Primary Characteristics

It is of Organic origin.

Molecular Weight: 144.11 · Solubility in Water: soluble · Non-proprietary name: Sodium Benzoate.

Pharmacokinetics

None recorded.

Indications

Sodium Benzoate is primarily indicated in conditions like Disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic).

Contraindications

Sodium Benzoate is contraindicated in conditions like Heart disease, Toxaemia of pregnancy, Edema, Kidney disease.

Dosage

None recorded.

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Sodium Benzoate are Nausea & vomiting, Drowsiness, Continual vomiting, Low blood pressure, Feeling of faintness, Irritability, Troubled breathing.

Warnings / Precautions

Doctor should check the progress at regular visits to make sure that Sodium Benzoate is working properly. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Available Brands

None recorded.

Storage Conditions

Sodium Benzoate should be stored Syrup.

Drug Classification

1.25.2.3 — Cough sedatives