Rx Name [SODIUM BICARBONATE, 4008]
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SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% INJ (BRA/COL)
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4008
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ALKALINIZING AGENTS
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Metabolic acidosis
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Do not over-correct. It is better to undercorrect, e.g. from a pH of
7.0 to 7.2 only , initially , hypernatremia, cerebral edema, intracranial hemorrhage. C.f. prescribing in renal disease p. 36. |
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Slow i.v inj: 8.4% solution used in 50-100ml aliquots only according to plasma pH and electrolytes. 5% infusion in cardiac arrest only .
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