Baxter 20 mmol Potassium Chloride, 5% Glucose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride injection for intravenous infusion 1000 mL bag (AHB6066)

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

potassium chloride, Quantity: 1.49 g/L; glucose, Quantity: 50 g/L; sodium chloride, Quantity: 9 g/L

Available from:

Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd

INN (International Name):

glucose,potassium chloride,sodium chloride

Pharmaceutical form:

Injection

Composition:

Excipient Ingredients: water for injections

Administration route:

Intravenous Infusion

Units in package:

1000 mL bag

Prescription type:

Not scheduled. Not considered by committee

Therapeutic indications:

The Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride and Glucose Intravenous Infusion is indicated for replenishing fluid losses, as an energy source and for restoration or maintenance of sodium, potassium and chloride ions in the body fluids. It may be used as a vehicle of drug delivery where intravenous delivery is appropriate and the drug is compatible with this solution.

Product summary:

Visual Identification: Sterile, clear colourless or faintly straw-coloured solution, practically free from visible particles; Container Type: Bag; Container Material: PVC; Container Life Time: 2 Years; Container Temperature: Store below 30 degrees Celsius

Authorization status:

Licence status A

Authorization date:

2015-11-05

Patient Information leaflet

Baxter
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE AND GLUCOSE
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET?
This leaflet answers some
common questions about
Potassium Chloride, Sodium
Chloride and Glucose
Intravenous (IV) Infusion. It
does not contain all of the
available information. All
medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has
weighed the risks of you
using Potassium Chloride,
Sodium Chloride and Glucose
IV Infusion against the benefit
they expect it will have for
you. It does not take the
place of talking to your doctor
or pharmacist.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS
ABOUT THIS MEDICINE, ASK
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
WHAT POTASSIUM
CHLORIDE, SODIUM
CHLORIDE AND GLUCOSE IV
INFUSION IS USED FOR
Potassium Chloride, Sodium
Chloride and Glucose IV
Infusion is a sterile solution
containing potassium
chloride, sodium chloride and
glucose in water for
injections. It is used for
replenishing fluid losses,
restoration or maintenance of
electrolytes (such as sodium,
potassium, chloride) in the
body, and as a source of
energy.
BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE,
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND
GLUCOSE IV INFUSION
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT BE _
_GIVEN IT _
_ _
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE,
SODIUM CHLORIDE AND
GLUCOSE IV INFUSION
MUST NOT BE GIVEN TO
YOU IF:

you have had an allergic
reaction to corn or corn
products, or any ingredient
listed at the end of this
leaflet.
Some of the symptoms of
an allergic reaction may
include: rash, itching or
hives on the skin; swelling
of the face, lips, tongue or
other parts of the body;
shortness of breath,
wheezing or trouble
breathing.

you have abnormally high
blood levels of glucose,
lactate, potassium, sodium
and/or chloride.

you have severe kidney
problems (passing little or
no urine), heart failure (not
adequately controlled),
Addison’s disease, head
trauma (within the last 24
hours) or recent stroke.
_BEFORE YOU ARE GIVEN IT _
_ _
TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE
ALLERGIES TO ANY OTHER
MEDICINES, FOODS,
PRESERVATIVES OR DYES.
TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU
HAVE AN

Summary of Product characteristics

BAXTER POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE & GLUCOSE Intravenous
Infusion
Version 1.2
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AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION – BAXTER POTASSIUM
CHLORIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE AND GLUCOSE
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE AND
GLUCOSE) SOLUTION FOR INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINE
Potassium chloride, sodium chloride and glucose.
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Baxter Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride and Glucose Intravenous
(IV) Infusions are
sterile, nonpyrogenic solutions and are for single use in one patient
on one occasion only. They
do not contain an antimicrobial agent or added buffer and have a pH of
3.5 - 6.5. They can be
either isotonic or hypertonic solutions as reflected by their
osmolarities (calculated). The
concentrations of the active ingredients in water for injections and
their osmolarities are shown
in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1: BAXTER POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE AND GLUCOSE IV
INFUSIONS
PRODUCT
*
POTASSIUM
CHLORIDE
SODIUM
CHLORIDE
GLUCOSE
OSMOLARITY
Α
MOSMOL/L
[Osmolality,
mOsmol/kg]
ENERGY
0.15% Potassium Chloride,
0.225% Sodium Chloride and
3.75% Glucose IV Infusion, 500 mL
(
AHB1981
)
10 mmol/
500 mL
19 mmol/
500 mL
104mmol/
500 mL
324
[324]
313 kJ /
500 mL
0.15% Potassium Chloride,
0.18% Sodium Chloride and
4% Glucose IV Infusion, 1000 mL
(
AHB1704
)
20 mmol/L
30 mmol/L
222 mmol/L
324
[322]
668 kJ/L
0.224% Potassium Chloride,
0.18% Sodium Chloride and
4% Glucose IV Infusion, 1000 mL
(
AHB1224
)
30 mmol/L
30 mmol/L
222 mmol/L
344
[342]
668 kJ/L
0.149% Potassium Chloride,
0.45% Sodium Chloride and
5% Glucose IV Infusion, 1000 mL
(
AHB6024
)
20 mmol/L
77 mmol/L
278 mmol/L
472
[472]
835 kJ/L
0.149% Potassium Chloride,
0.9% Sodium Chloride and
5% Glucose IV Infusion, 1000 mL
(
AHB6066
)
20 mmol/L
154 mmol/L
278 mmol/L
626
[626]
835 kJ/L
Osmolarity
α
is a calculated figure. In dilute condition, Osmolarity is
approximately the same as Osmolality.
1 gram of glucose provides 16.7 kiloJoules (kJ) of energy
*
_Not all products listed in the table are marketed_
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