Anticoagulants, thrombolytics/other inhibitors of platelet aggregation/haemostasis: Increased risk of bleeding. Related/similar drugs acetaminophen, ibuprofen, omeprazole, famotidine, amitriptyline, naproxen, diclofenac What are some things I need to know or do while I take Alka-Seltzer? If you experience any of the following side effects, stop taking Alka-Seltzer Original and go to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department or doctor immediately:

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (safety glasses, at a minimum), including during preparation and clean up. Despite its usefulness with some such conditions or symptoms, Alka-Seltzer is not for everyone. Though rare, the antacid can cause a severe allergic reaction in some users. Individuals who experience hives, wheezing or face swelling after taking Alka-Seltzer should seek the care of a physician right away. The speed of a reaction depends on the number of collisions between molecules. The carbon dioxide forms when two key ingredients in these tablets, citric acid and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), dissolve in water and then randomly collide into each other in just the right way. The sodium bicarbonate must collide with the acid to make the carbon dioxide gas. When surface area is increased, the citric acid and sodium bicarbonate dissolve better and faster in water. When these dissolved particles collide, the chemical reaction happens. More dissolved particles leads to more collisions and a faster reaction. In your trials, when was the surface area the largest? Did the rate go faster? Let’s see how you can make the fizzing reaction of Alka-Seltzer tablets go faster or slower. We can monitor the formation of carbon dioxide by hearing the fizz and seeing how long it is produced. MaterialsIn addition to its usefulness against heartburn, Alka-Seltzer is also marketed to provide relief for a number of other conditions and ailments. These include "everything from minor aches and pains to fever, inflammation and even hangovers," says Messer. When should you not use Alka-Seltzer? Disturbances of the gut such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or abdominal pain. This can be helped by taking Alka-Seltzer with or after food.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) in combination with acetylsalicylic acid at higher doses: Mild stomach pain and heartburn. These are the most common side effects but can usually be avoided if aspirin is taken with food. Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Taking more than you are told may raise your chance of very bad side effects.Compare the amount of bubbling in each cup. Write the time the bubbling ends in each cup in the chart. to make sure that it is safe for you to take Alka-Seltzer (aspirin, citric acid, and sodium bicarbonate) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of Dissolve in 1/2 cup (4 ounces/120 mL) of water. Drink after the tablets have dissolved all the way. with concomitant treatment with anticoagulants (see interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction),