Ringer Lactate with Potassium Chloride and Calcium Chloride I.P. (Generic)

ℹ️ Why is it prescribed?

Ringer Lactate with Potassium Chloride and Calcium Chloride I.P. (Generic) contains Sodium Chloride (0.600gm) + Sodium Lactate (0.32gm) + Potassium Chloride (0.040gm) + Calcium Chloride (0.027gm). It is primarily used for:

• Fluid resuscitation in hypovolemic shock (e.g., hemorrhage, burns, sepsis)
• Surgical fluid replacement during and after major procedures
• Correction of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance due to acute diarrheal diseases (e.g., cholera, acute gastroenteritis)
• Management of mild to moderate metabolic acidosis (e.g., in sepsis, renal tubular acidosis, diabetic ketoacidosis after initial insulin therapy)

Side Effects

• Fluid overload (peripheral edema, pulmonary edema)
• Mild phlebitis or pain at injection site
• Hypervolemia-related symptoms (headache, hypertension)

Contraindications

• Hyperkalemia (serum K+ >5.5 mEq/L)
• Hypercalcemia
• Severe renal impairment or anuria (unless under dialysis)
• Metabolic or respiratory alkalosis
• Known hypersensitivity to any component