| Product |
Electrolyte Composition (mEq/l) |
Buffer Source (mEq/L) | pH | Caloric Value (per L) | Indications | ||||
| Na+ | K+ | Ca++ | Mg++ | Cl- | |||||
| Lactated Ringer’s | 130 | 4 | 3 | — | 109 | Lactate 28 | 6.5 | 9 | To correct fluid and electrolyte deficits and mild acidosis |
| Plasma-Lyte A pH 7.4 | 140 | 5 | — | 3 | 98 | Acetate 27 Gluconate 23 |
7.4 | 18 | All-purpose replacement fluid used to correct fluid and electrolyte deficits and metabolic acidosis |
| Normosol – R | 140 | 5 | — | 3 | 98 | Acetate 27 Gluconate 23 |
6.6 | 18 | All-purpose replacement fluid used to correct fluid and electrolyte deficits and metabolic acidosis |
| 0.9% Normal Saline inj, USP | 154 | — | — | — | 154 | None | 5.4 | None | To correct deficits of sodium and chloride and treat metabolic alkalosis |
| 7.2 % Saline | 1232 | — | — | — | 1232 | None | 4.0 | None | To temporarily correct hypovolemia of shock |
| 5% Dextrose in Water | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.0 | 170 | To correct hypoglycemia; supply water; treat high potassium with insulin |
| 5% Sodium bicarbonate injection, USP | 595 | — | — | — | — | Bicarbonate (HCO3 – ) 595 | 7.8 | None | Buffering solution to correct severe metabolic acidosis |