Administration
- Type: 8.4% is common cardiac administered per
- Dosage Forms: 5% ; 7.5% ; 8.4% ; 4.2% ; 4% ; 325mg ; 150 mEq/1000 mL-D5% ; 150 mEq/1150 mL-D5%
- Routes of Administration: IV
- Common Trade Names: N/A
Adult Dosing
Cardiac Arrest
mL (1 amp) IV push for severe acidemia and patient is adequately ventilated
- Frequency[1]:
- 1 mEq/kg IV bolus dose initially (~1-2 amps for average adult)
- 0.5 mEq/kg/dose q10min
- OR tailor to serial ABGs
IV drip
Pediatric Dosing
Cardiac Arrest
mL/kg IV push for severe acidemia and patient is adequately ventilated
Special Populations
Renal Dosing
Hepatic Dosing
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- Relative:
- Ongoing chloride loss (vomiting, gastrointestinal suction, with concurrent diuretics that induce hypochloremia)
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Extravasation- cellulitis, tissue necrosis, ulcer
- Metabolic alkalosis
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
Mechanism of Action
See Also
References