Sodium Acetate

Sodium Acetate is used for parentral therapy of metabolic acidosis. It is also used to alkaline the urine.


Adult Dose
Dose: 70 to 100 mg
Single Dose: 85 (85)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: IV
Instructions:
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sodium salt. It belongs to Electrolyte Supplement, Parenteral pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Sodium Acetate is 136.10. It is weakly alkaline drug, 2.00% solution of the drug is isotonic.
Contraindications
Sodium Acetate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypocalcaemia,Liver cirrhosis,Metabolic alkalosis,Edema.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Sodium Acetate, which give rise to further complications include Congestive conditions.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sodium Acetate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Flatulence, GI distention, Phlebitis, Hypokalemia, Hypernatremia, Overhydration, Metabolic alkalosis, Pulmonary edema, Hypoglycemia.
Indications
Sodium Acetate is primarily indicated in conditions like Acidosis, Electrolyte disorder, Hyponatraemia.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Sodium Acetate was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Inj Store in a well closed container.
Warnings
Caution must be exercised in the administration of parenteral fluids, especially those containing sodium ions, to patients receiving corticosteroids or corticotropin. Solutions containing acetate ions should be used with caution as excess administration may result in metabolic alkalosis. Caution should be exercised in administering sodium-containing solutions to patients with severe renal function impairment, cirrhosis, cardiac failure, or other edematous or sodium-retaining states, as well as in patients with oliguria or anuria.
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