Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE SODIUM CHLORIDE GLUCOSE MONOHYDRATE
Baxter Healthcare Limited
0.15/0.18/4 %w/v
Solution for Infusion
2008-04-11
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Potassium Chloride 0.15% w/v and Sodium Chloride 0.18% w/v in Glucose 4% w/v Intravenous Infusion BP 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Active Substances: Potassium Chloride 0.15 % w/v Sodium Chloride 0.18 % w/v Glucose Monohydrate 4.4 % w/v _(equivalent to anhydrous glucose 4.0%w/v)_ Equivalent to: mmol/L Potassium 20 Sodium 30 Chloride 50 For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Solution for infusion. Clear, colourless solution, free from visible particles. pH: 3.5 – 5.5 Osmolarity: 322mOsm/l 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For the restoration and maintenance of fluid, calorie and sodium, potassium and chloride balance where the oral route of administration is not feasible. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Dosage of product is dependent upon the age, weight, clinical state and degree of deficiency of the patient and must be determined on an individual basis. ADMINISTRATION Intravenous. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Use of a solution which is cloudy, contains sediment or is in any way unusual. Use in patients with fluid and sodium retention, congestive heart failure, or severe impairment of renal function. Use in the presence of dehydration without fluid replacement. Use in hyperkalaemia such as is associated with adrenal insufficiency or severe renal insufficiency. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 31/03/2011_ _CRN 2086682_ _page number: 1_ 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Pasma electrolyte levels should be carefully monitored during use, especially in patients with pre-existing imbalances, in renal failure or in hepatic disease. This fluid should be adminis Read the complete document