5%
Dextrose in Lactated Ringer's
Formulation:
Each
100ml contains 5g of Dextrose Monohydrate, 600mg of Sodium Chloride,
310mg of Sodium Lactate Anhydrous, 30mg of Potassium Chloride, and
20mg of Calcium Chloride Dihydrate.
Electrolytes
in 1L:
Sodium............................130mmol
Potassium........................4mmol
Calcium...........................1.4mmol
Chloride...........................109mmol
Lactate.............................28mmol
Osmolarity:
525 mOsm/L
pH:
4.0 to 6.5
Type:
Hypertonic
Availability:
1000ml and 500ml
Indication:
Dehydration, burns, lower GI fluid loss, acute blood loss,
hypovolemia due to blood loss and replacement of fluid and
electrolytes.
Caution:
Contains potassium, do not use with renal failure patients. Do not
use with liver disease patients, cannot metabolize lactate.
