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What is Alka Seltzer?

Category: Over the Counter Drugs

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Alka-Seltzer is a combination of aspirin, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid, designed to treat pain and simultaneously neutralize excess stomach acid.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Heartburn 4 1
Burning sensation 2 0
Stomach pain 2 1
Abdominal cramps 1 0
Cough 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 1

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Alka Seltzer

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Alka Seltzer

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 1
Other 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Alka Seltzer

Duration Patients Percentage
6 months - 1 year 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 0
Usually 1
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 1
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