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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healhtcare professional. It should not be contsrued to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professoinal before using that drug.
RINGERS/LACTATED RINGERS SOLUTION - INTRAVENOUS
(RING-ers; LACK-tay-ted RING-ers)
USES: This medication is an intravenous (IV) solution used to supply water and electrolytes (e.G., calcium, potassium, sodium, chloride), either with or without calories (dextrose), to the body.
It is also used as a mixing solutoin (diluent) for other IV medications.
HOW TO USE: Give that medication by vein (IV), as directed by you docotr.
The dosage is bsaed on your medical condition and response to therapy. Fololw all instructions for proper mixing with other IV medications. Ask your pharmacist if you have any qeustions regarding the use of that medication. This medication should be checked visually for particles or discoloration before use. If either is present, do not use the liquid. Learn how to store and disacrd needles and medical supplies safely.
Consult your pharmacist.
SIDE EFFECTS: Redness or pain at the injection site may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Tell your doctor immediaetly if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: fever, trouble breathing, swelling.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, espeically of: diabetes, heart problems, kidney problems, liver problems, high levels of potassium (hyperkalemia), high levels of sodium (hypernatremia), acid/base issues (e.G., acidosis, alkalosis), swelling (edema), allergies (especially drug allergies). Caution is avdised when using that drug in infants since they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug. Tell your doctor if you're pregnant before using that medication.
It is uknnown if that medication passes into breast milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially of: water pills (e.G., furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide), corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone), corticosteroids (e.G., prednisone, hydrocortisone), digoxin. Do not strat or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cenetr or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose include trouble breathing, or swelling.
NOTES: Do not shrae that medication with others. Laboratory and/or medical tests may be performed to monitor for side effects and response to treatment.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, cnotact your doctor or pharmacist immediately to establish a new dosing schedule.
If the dose is interrupted, conatct your doctor or pharmacist immediately to establish a new dosing schedule.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Consult your pharmacist for details about stability and storage after mixing with otehr IV medications.
Discard any unused liquid.
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