lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATION
▶With oral useSodium bicarbonate 500 mgcapsules contain
approximately 6 mmol each of Na+and HCO 3 - ;Sodium
bicarbonate^600 mgcapsules contain approximately^7 mmol
each of Na+and HCO 3 -. Oral solutions of sodium
bicarbonate are required occasionally; these are available
from’special-order’manufacturers or specialist importing
companies; the strength of sodium bicarbonate should be
stated on the prescription.
▶With intravenous useUsual strength Sodium bicarbonate
- 26 %( 12. 6 g, 150 mmol each of Na+and HCO 3 - /litre),
various other strengths available.
lPATIENT AND CARER ADVICEPatients or carers should be
given advice on the administration of sodium bicarbonate
oral medicines.
Medicines for Children leaflet: Sodium bicarbonate for acidosis
http://www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/sodium-bicarbonate-for-
acidosis
lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order
manufacturers include: capsule, oral suspension, oral solution,
solution for injection
Tablet
▶Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary)
Sodium bicarbonate 600 mgSodium bicarbonate 600 mg tablets|
100 tablet £ 125. 50 DT = £ 26. 77 | 100 tabletG£ 29. 75 DT = £ 26. 77
Solution for injection
▶Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary)
Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg per 1 mlSodium bicarbonate 8. 4 %
( 1 mmol/ml) solution for injection 10 ml ampoules| 10 ampouleP
£ 81. 27 – £ 89. 40
Sodium bicarbonate 8. 4 %( 1 mmol/ml) solution for injection 250 ml
bottles| 10 bottleP£ 62. 04
Sodium bicarbonate 8. 4 %( 1 mmol/ml) solution for injection 100 ml
bottles| 10 bottleP£ 65. 34 DT = £ 65. 34
Oral solution
▶Thamicarb(Thame Laboratories Ltd)
Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg per 1 mlThamicarb 84 mg/ 1 ml oral
solution sugar-free| 100 mlp£ 39. 80 DT = £ 39. 80 sugar-free|
500 mlp£ 199. 20 DT = £ 199. 20
Capsule
▶Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary)
Sodium bicarbonate 500 mgSodium bicarbonate 500 mg capsules
| 56 capsulep£ 17. 56 DT = £ 1. 55 | 100 capsule £ 2. 89
Infusion
▶Sodium bicarbonate (Non-proprietary)
Sodium bicarbonate 12.6 mg per 1 mlPolyfusor BC sodium
bicarbonate 1. 26 % infusion 500 ml bottles| 1 bottleP£ 10. 87
Sodium bicarbonate 14 mg per 1 mlPolyfusor BD sodium
bicarbonate 1. 4 % infusion 500 ml bottles| 1 bottleP£ 10. 87
Sodium bicarbonate 27.4 mg per 1 mlPolyfusor V sodium
bicarbonate 2. 74 % infusion 500 ml bottles| 1 bottleP£ 10. 87
Sodium bicarbonate 42 mg per 1 mlPolyfusor BE sodium
bicarbonate 4. 2 % infusion 500 ml bottles| 1 bottleP£ 10. 87
Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg per 1 mlPolyfusor B sodium
bicarbonate 8. 4 % infusion 200 ml bottles| 1 bottleP£ 10. 87
ELECTROLYTES AND MINERALS›POTASSIUM
Potassium chloride with calcium
chloride and sodium chloride and
sodium lactate
(Sodium Lactate Intravenous Infusion, Compound;
Compound, Hartmann’s Solution for Injection;
Ringer-Lactate Solution for Injection)
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, potassium chloride p. 601 , sodium chloride
p. 589 , calcium chloride p. 593.lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
For prophylaxis, and replacement therapy, requiring the
use of sodium chloride and lactate, with minimal
amounts of calcium and potassium
▶BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
▶Child:(consult product literature)lINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : calcium salts.potassium
chloride
lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATIONCompound
sodium lactate intravenous infusion contains Na+
131 mmol, K+ 5 mmol, Ca^2 + 2 mmol, HCO 3 – (as lactate)
29 mmol, Cl– 111 mmol/litre.lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Infusion
▶Potassium chloride with calcium chloride and sodium chloride
and sodium lactate (Non-proprietary)
Calcium chloride 270 microgram per 1 ml, Potassium chloride
400 microgram per 1 ml, Sodium lactate 3.17 mg per 1 ml,
Sodium chloride 6 mg per 1 mlSodium lactate compound infusion
1 litre bags| 1 bagPsPotassium chloride with calcium
chloride dihydrate and sodium
chloride
(Ringer’s solution)
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, potassium chloride p. 601 , sodium chloride
p. 589.lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Electrolyte imbalance
▶BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
▶Child:Dosed according to the deficit or daily
maintenance requirements (consult product literature)lINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : potassium chloride
lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATIONRinger’s
solution for injection provides the following ions (in
mmol/litre), Ca^2 + 2. 2 ,K+ 4 ,Na+ 147 ,Cl– 156.lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Infusion
▶Potassium chloride with calcium chloride dihydrate and sodium
chloride (Non-proprietary)
Potassium chloride 300 microgram per 1 ml, Calcium chloride
320 microgram per 1 ml, Sodium chloride 8.6 mg per
1mlPolyfusor C ringers infusion 500 ml bottles| 1 bottleP£ 3. 25
Steriflex No. 9 ringers infusion 1 litre bags| 1 bagP£ 2. 22
Steriflex No. 9 ringers infusion 500 ml bags| 1 bagP£ 1. 96BNFC 2018 – 2019 Fluid and electrolyte imbalances 587
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