Potassium chloride 0.15% (potassium 10mmol/500ml) / Sodium chloride 0.9% infusion 500ml Viaflo bags

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Potassium chloride; Sodium chloride

Available from:

potassium 10mmol/500ml) / Sodium chloride 0.9% infusion 500ml Viaflo bags (Baxter Healthcare Ltd

ATC code:

B05XA30

INN (International Name):

Potassium chloride; Sodium chloride

Dosage:

1.5mg/1ml ; 9mg/1ml

Pharmaceutical form:

Infusion

Administration route:

Intravenous

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 09020201; GTIN: 5413760233024 55413760233029

Summary of Product characteristics

OBJECT 1
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 0.15% W/V & SODIUM
CHLORIDE 0.9% W/V SOLUTION FOR INFUSION - BP
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 01-Apr-2015 | Baxter
Healthcare Ltd
1. Name of the medicinal product
Potassium Chloride 0.15% w/v & Sodium Chloride 0.9% w/v Solution for
Infusion - BP
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Potassium Chloride 1.50 g/l Sodium Chloride 9.00 g/l
Each ml contains 1.50 mg Potassium Chloride and 9.00 mg Sodium
Chloride.
mmol/l:
K+: 20
Na+: 154 Cl-: 174
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3. Pharmaceutical form
Solution for infusion.
Clear solution, free from visible particles
Osmolarity: 348 mOsm/L (approx.)
pH: 4.5 – 7.0
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Potassium Chloride 0.15 % w/v & Sodium Chloride 0.9% w/v Solution for
Infusion is indicated for the
prevention and treatment of potassium depletion and/or hypokalaemia,
in sodium chloride and water-
losing conditions.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Adults, the Elderly
_, _
Adolescents and Children
Doses may be expressed in terms of mEq or mmol of each cation, mass of
each cation, or mass of each
cation salt:
- for sodium
1 g NaCl = 394 mg of Na+ or 17.1 mEq or 17.1 mmol of Na+ and Cl-
1 mmol Na+ = 23mg Na+
- for potassium
1 g KCl = 525 mg of K+ or 13.4 mEq or 13.4 mmol of K+ and Cl-
1 mmol K+ = 39.1 mg K+
The dosage of this solution depends on the age, weight, clinical and
biological (acid-base balance)
conditions of the patient, concomitant therapy and in particular the
patient's hydration state.
_Posology for prevention and treatment of potassium depletion _
- For Adults, the Elderly and Adolescents:
Typical dose of potassium for the prevention of hypokalaemia may be up
to 50 mmoles daily and similar
doses may be adequate in mild potassium deficiency.
When used for treatment of hypokelaemia, the recommended dosage is 20
mmoles of potassium over 2 to
3 hours (i.e. 7-10 mmol/h) under ECG control.
- For Babies and Children:
The maximal recommended dose of potassium is 2 to 3 mmol/kg bw/day.