IVAdult & elderly 1 mmol/kg (1 mL/kg 8.4% soln) followed by 0.5 mmol/kg (0.5 mL/kg 8.4% soln) at 10 min intervals by slow IV inj.Childn 1 mmol/kg (1 mL/kg 8.4% soln) by slow IV inj.
View Solunate overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.
Contraindications
Renal failure, metabolic or resp alkalosis, HTN, oedema, CHF, history of urinary calculi & coexistent K-depletion or hypocalcemia, hypoventilation, chloride-depletion or hypernatremia.
Perform arterial blood gas analyses (arterial/venous blood pH & carbon dioxide levels) prior to & during the course of treatment. Avoid use of scalp veins. Pregnancy & lactation.
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