Sodium Carbonate

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The disodium salt of carbonic acid with alkalinizing property. When dissolved in water, sodium carbonate forms carbonic acid and sodium hydroxide. As a strong base, sodium hydroxide neutralizes gastric acid thereby acting as an antacid.

**Synonyms:** - Bisodium Carbonate - Carbonic Acid, Disodium Salt - SODIUM CARBONATE - Soda Ash - Washing Soda