Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to sodium bicarbonate
20 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as sodium bicarbonate or labeled mainly for the same use (acid reflux and ulcers); 1 is in its class, osmotic laxatives: calcium carbonate and famotidine and magnesium hydroxide; the others include 7 proton pump inhibitors, 4 histamine-2 receptor antagonists and 1 aluminum complex (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.258 per tablet (Acid reducer complete tablet chewable) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as sodium bicarbonate?
Acid reflux and ulcers lists all 27 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium bicarbonateosmotic laxative | this medicine | none listed | $0.154 per mL 8.4% vial | No | In shortage |
| Calcium carbonate and famotidine and magnesium hydroxidehistamine-2 receptor antagonist · same class | Acid reflux and ulcers | 20 labelers | $0.258 per tablet Acid reducer complete tablet chewable | No | No current entry |
| Calcium carbonate | Acid reflux and ulcers | none listed | $0.0315 per tablet 750 mg tablet chewable | No | No current entry |
| Omeprazoleproton pump inhibitor | Acid reflux and ulcers | 121 labelers | $0.0295 per capsule 20 mg capsule | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Famotidinehistamine-2 receptor antagonist | Acid reflux and ulcers | 144 labelers | $0.0289 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Esomeprazoleproton pump inhibitor | Acid reflux and ulcers | 117 labelers | $0.145 per capsule 20 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Pantoprazoleproton pump inhibitor | Acid reflux and ulcers | 52 labelers | $0.0358 per tablet 40 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Lansoprazoleproton pump inhibitor | Acid reflux and ulcers | 59 labelers | $0.106 per capsule 30 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Sucralfatealuminum complex | Acid reflux and ulcers | 43 labelers | $0.173 per tablet 1 g tablet | No | No current entry |
| Metoclopramidedopamine-2 receptor antagonist | Acid reflux and ulcers | 28 labelers | $0.0439 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Cimetidinehistamine-2 receptor antagonist | Acid reflux and ulcers | 18 labelers | $0.236 per tablet 300 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Rabeprazoleproton pump inhibitor | Acid reflux and ulcers | 20 labelers | $0.224 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Magnesium oxide | Acid reflux and ulcers | none listed | $0.0346 per tablet 400 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Misoprostolprostaglandin e1 analog | Acid reflux and ulcers | 13 labelers | $0.719 per tablet 200 mcg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Dexlansoprazoleproton pump inhibitor | Acid reflux and ulcers | 9 labelers | $3.71 per capsule 60 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Esomeprazole and naproxenproton pump inhibitor | Acid reflux and ulcers | 10 labelers | $1.96 per unit 500-20 mg | Yes | No current entry |
| Ranitidinehistamine-2 receptor antagonist | Acid reflux and ulcers | 8 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Trisodium citrateanti-coagulant | Acid reflux and ulcers | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Nizatidinehistamine-2 receptor antagonist | Acid reflux and ulcers | 4 labelers | $0.804 per capsule 150 mg capsule | No | No current entry |
| Bismuth subcitrate and metronidazole and tetracyclinebismuth | Acid reflux and ulcers | 2 labelers | $2.40 per capsule 140-125-125 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Vonoprazan | Acid reflux and ulcers | none listed | $22.41 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Sodium bicarbonate: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Famotidine vs sodium bicarbonate
- two records side by side