Pharmaniaga Sodium Bicarbonate

Pharmaniaga Sodium Bicarbonate

sodium bicarbonate

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Pharmaniaga LifeScience

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Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Na bicarbonate
Indications/Uses
Metabolic acidosis & renal calculi caused by uric acid.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult & paed Systemic alkaliser in cardiac arrest Initially 1 mEq/kg then 0.5 mEq/kg IV, may be repeated every 10 min of continued arrest. Less urgent forms of metabolic acidosis; urinary alkaliser 2-5 mEq/kg IV infused over 4-8 hr.
Contraindications
Metabolic or resp alkalosis; Cl loss due to vomiting or continuous GI suction & hypocalcaemia.
Special Precautions
Ensure adequate alveolar ventilation during cardiac arrest to control arterial pH.
Adverse Reactions
Stomach belching or swelling due to CO2 release, stomach cramps, unusual increased thirst.
Drug Interactions
Adrenocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, corticotropin, amphetamines, quinidine, androgens, anabolic steroids, antimuscarinics, ciprofloxacin, K-depleting diuretics (eg, bumetanide, thiazide, ethacrynic acid, furosemide, indapamide), mecamylamine, methenamine, mexiletine, K supplements, salicylates.
MIMS Class
Other Drugs Acting on the Genito-Urinary System
ATC Classification
B05XA02 - sodium bicarbonate ; Belongs to the class of electrolyte solutions used in I.V. solutions.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Pharmaniaga Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% w/v
Packing/Price
10 mL x 10 × 1's
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