Sodium Acetate Dosage

Usual Adult Dose for Hyponatremia

-THIS PRODUCT MUST BE DILUTED PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATION-

Dose and administration rate depend on the individual patient

• Monitor serum sodium to guide dosage.
• Administer intravenously after dilution in a larger volume of fluid.

Uses:

• For addition to large volume intravenous fluids to prevent or correct hyponatremia in patients with restricted or no oral intake
• As an additive to intravenous fluid formulas when patient needs cannot be met by standard electrolyte or nutrient solutions

Usual Pediatric Dose for Hyponatremia

-THIS PRODUCT MUST BE DILUTED PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATION-

Dose and administration rate depend on the individual patient

• Monitor serum sodium to guide dosage.
• Administer intravenously after dilution in a larger volume of fluid.

Uses:

• For addition to large volume intravenous fluids to prevent or correct hyponatremia in patients with restricted or no oral intake
• As an additive to intravenous fluid formulas when patient needs cannot be met by standard electrolyte or nutrient solutions

Renal Dose Adjustments

Use with caution, if at all.

• Sodium retention may occur in renally impaired patients.
• Sodium is substantially renally secreted, increasing the risk of toxicity in impaired renal function.
• This product contains aluminum, which may become toxic with prolonged parenteral administration in patients with impaired renal function.
• Premature neonates are at increased risk for aluminum toxicity due to their immature kidneys and need for large calcium and phosphate doses, which contain aluminum.
• Patients, including premature neonates, with impaired kidney function who receive over 4 to 5 mcg/kg/day aluminum have accumulation levels associated with central nervous system and bone toxicity; tissue loading may occur at lower administration rates also.

Liver Dose Adjustments

Use with caution.

Dose Adjustments

• There are no known clinically different responses to sodium acetate therapy in the elderly as compared to younger subjects, however, elderly patients may exhibit a greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.
• Dose selection in the elderly should be cautious and should start at the lower end of the dosing range.

Precautions

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

• Hypernatremia or fluid retention

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

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Further information

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