Ringer's Solution (IV Infusion)

Title

Ringer's Lactate Solution

Categories

• Medicine
• Intravenous Fluid Preparations

Description

Ringer's Lactate Solution is used for fluid resuscitation, electrolyte imbalance, alkalinizing, and diabetic coma. It contains Na, K, Ca, and Cl ions with specific concentrations. It has an isotonic effect and interacts with hydrogen cations. The IV dose is calculated based on estimated fluid loss. It is contraindicated in hypersensitivity. Possible side effects include febrile response, infection, and hypervolemia. It is classified as Pregnancy Category C and its excretion in human milk is unknown. It is cautioned against metabolic acidosis.

Attributes

• Indications:
  • Diarrhea
  • Dehydration
  • Water and electrolyte imbalance
  • Alkalinizing agent
  • Diabetic coma
  • Cholera
  • Fluid resuscitation
• Composition:
  • Na concentration
  • K concentration
  • Ca concentration
  • Cl concentration
• Pharmacology:
  • Isotonic concentrations of electrolytes
  • Metabolic alkalinizing effect
  • Regulation of action potential excitation threshold
  • Conduction of nerve impulses
  • Maintenance of normal renal function
  • Osmotic pressure control
  • Water distribution
• Dosage & Administration:
  • IV dose calculation based on estimated fluid loss
  • Usual rate of administration for fluid resuscitation
  • Incompatibility for maintenance therapy
  • Use as a vehicle for IV drug delivery
  • Stable blood pH in large-volume resuscitation
• Interaction:
  • No known drug interactions documented
• Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity
• Side Effects:
  • Febrile response
  • Injection site infection
  • Venous thrombosis or phlebitis
  • Extravasation
  • Hypervolemia
• Pregnancy & Lactation:
  • Category C pregnancy classification
  • Unknown excretion in human milk
• Precautions & Warnings:
  • Obsolescence in metabolic acidosis
  • Risk of lactic acidosis in seriously ill patients
• Therapeutic Class:
  • Intravenous fluid preparations

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