Compound Sodium Lactate (Hartmanns)
- IVCompound Sodium Lactate (Hartmanns)
Pharmacology
- More physiologic than 0.9% sodium chloride, resulting in less metabolic acidosis.
Clinical Use
- Indications
- Maintenance fluids
- Dehydration
- Fluid replacement for burns patients (via Parkland formula)
- Contraindications
- Fluid overload - congestive cardiac failure, severe renal impairment, excessive IV fluids
- Lactic acidosis
Adverse Effects
- Fluid overload – electrolyte abnormalities, oedema
