Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
SODIUM CHLORIDE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE SODIUM LACTATE SOLUTION CALCIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE
B. Braun Medical Limited
500ml,1000 %v/v
Solution for Infusion
1983-04-01
PART II SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Compound Sodium Lactate Intravenous Infusion BP, Solution for Infusion (Hartmann’s Solution). 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION 1000 ml of solution contain Sodium Chloride 6.00 g Sodium Lactate Solution (50% m/m) 6.24 g Potassium Chloride 0.40 g Calcium Chloride Dihydrate 0.27 g 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for infusion A clear, colourless, sterile and non-pyrogenic aqueous solution. _Each litre provides:_ _Electrolytes:_ 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For use in prophylactic and replacement therapy requiring the use of sodium chloride and lactate, with minimum amounts of calcium and potassium. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _Recommended dosage_ The dosage of Compound Sodium Lactate Intravenous Infusion BP depends on age, weight and clinical condition of the patient. Flow rate: up to 5 ml per kg body weight per hour, corresponding to 1.7 drops per kg body weight per minute. _Children and the elderly_ According to individual requirements. Sodium 131 mmol/l Potassium 5 mmol/l Calcium 2 mmol/l Chloride 111 mmol/l Lactate 29 mmol/l Theoretical osmolarity: 278 mOsm/l Titration acidity: (to pH 7.4) < 1 mmol/l pH: 5.0 - 7.0 IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 05/11/2008_ _CRN 2058101_ _page number: 1_ _Route of administration_ Intravenous infusion. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Compound Sodium Lactate Intravenous BP infusion must not be administered to patients in states of hyperhydration, with circulatory overload, respiratory alkalosis, cardiac and liver disease. This container contains a significant volume of air. To avoid risk of air embolism, this product must not be administered by pressure infusion. 4.4 SP Read the complete document