Ringer Lactate Infusion

Short Description

Ringer Lactate Infusion is a combination medicine used in short term fluid replacement after trauma, replenishing the salt and electrolyte levels in the body.

Dosage Form

Infusion

Introduction

Ringer Lactate Infusion is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine. The medicine is generally safe with no common side effects. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have diabetes or kidney disease. Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works. You may be asked for regular monitoring of changes in fluid balance, electrolyte concentrations, and acid-base balance during the treatment.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Ringer Lactate Infusion is a combination of four medicines: Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Chloride, and Calcium Chloride, which replenishes the salt and electrolyte levels in the body.

Ringer Lactate Infusion is used to provide your body with extra water and electrolytes (salt). It is used when a patient is not able to drink enough liquids or when additional fluids are needed after any surgery or trauma. It should be used with caution in patients with diabetes, peripheral edema (swelling in the arms, feet, or legs), or pulmonary edema (when fluids build up in the lungs). Your blood pressure will be monitored regularly while taking Ringer Lactate Infusion. It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Ringer Lactate Infusion.