Presentation
- 10 mL polyamp
- 500 mL and 1000 mL infusion soft pack
Pharmacology
An isotonic crystalloid solution
Composition:
- Electrolytes (sodium and chloride in a similar concentration to that of extracellular fluid)
Actions:
- Increases the volume of the intravascular compartment
Metabolism
Electrolytes:
- Excreted by the kidneys
Water:
- Excreted by the kidneys
- Distributed throughout total body water, mainly in the extracellular fluid
compartment
- As a replacement fluid in volume-depleted patients
- Cardiac arrest secondary to hypovolaemia or where the patient may be fluid responsive
- To expand intravascular volume in the non-cardiac, non-hypovolaemic hypotensive patient e.g. anaphylaxis, burns, sepsis
- As a fluid challenge in unresponsive, non-hypovolaemic, hypotensive patients (other than LVF). e.g. asthma
- Fluid for diluting and administering IV drugs
- Fluid TKVO for IV administration of emergency drugs
- Nil of significance in the above indication
- None
Route of administration
- IV
- IO
- Nil of significance in the above indication
Special Notes
IV half life:
Approximately 30 – 60 minutes