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Sodium Lactate

Alkalinizing AgentNot available as a single agent preparation

Cautions

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or to any of its excipients
  • Severe renal impairment
  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Lactic acidosis
  • Severe acidosis
  • Hypernatraemia
  • Conditions where sodium administration would be harmful

Cautions

  • Metabolic or respiratory acidosis
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Sodium retaining conditions
  • Shock
  • Beriberi
  • Hypoxia
  • Type-2 diabetes mellitus

Special populations

Pregnancy

  • Safe
  • Sodium lactate can be used during pregnancy

Breastfeeding

  • Compatible
  • Sodium lactate can be used during breastfeeding

Renal impairment

Hepatic impairment

Elderly

Adverse reactions

Central Nervous System Disorders

  • Anxiety
  • Panic attacks
  • Paraesthesia
  • Tremor
  • Dizziness
  • Fear

Cardiovascular Disorders

  • Tachycardia

Respiratory Disorders

  • Dyspnoea

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

  • Hypokalaemia
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Hypocalcaemia
  • Sweating

Musculoskeletal Disorders

  • Drug-induced myasthenia gravis

Interactions

  • Corticosteroids
  • Potassium-sparing diuretics
  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
  • Angiotensin II receptor blockers
  • Tacrolimus
  • Cyclosporin
  • Potassium
  • Ephedrine
  • Dexamphetamine

Mechanism of action

Sodium lactate as alkalinising effects due to its simultaneous removal of lactate and hydrogen ions.

Dosage forms

  • Other

References

1. Pharmacologist: Dr Ahmed Abulfathi 1.1 Micromedex Solution 1.2 Martindale 1.3 Sodium lactate solution Spc 2. U2D: Sodium lactate: Drug information; Uptodate; Downloaded online; 15 Nov 2018 https://www.uptodate.com/contents/sodium-lactate-drug-information?search=sodium%20lactate&source=panel_search_result&selectedTitle=1~38&usage_type=panel&kp_tab=drug_general&display_rank=1

Brands & products

108 products · stale NAPPI snapshot · refreshed 5/28/2026 · 159 days old

infusionGeneric· 90 products

from R0.01/unit
ProductStrengthPackSchedSEPUnitDisp feeNAPPI
Sabax Ringer-Lactate 2000Ml- g/1000ml2000S3R114.50R0.01R51.50701395003
Sabax dianeal periton dialys 2.5% glucos- g/1000ml5000S3R239.79R0.01R91.17705035002
Sabax dianeal peritoneal dialys 1.5 gluc150 g/1000ml5000S3R239.79R0.01R91.17705036002
Sabax dianeal peritoneal dialysis sol w/150 g/1000ml2500S3R236.46R0.02R90.26703798001
Ringer'S Lactate B.Braun- g/1000ml1000S1R251.75R0.03R94.47713995002
Ringer's lactate b braun 1000ml- g/1000ml1000S1R42.21R0.04R26.49713995001
Sabax Ringer-Lactate (1000Ml)6 g/1000ml1000S3R467.72R0.04R153.88760838004
Sabax Half-Strength Darrow'S With Glucose 5% (200Ml)2 g/1000ml1000S3R1347.02R0.04R282.63801372004
Sabax Ringer-Lactate (2000Ml)- g/1000ml2000S3R490.14R0.05R156.57701395005
Darrows 1/2 5% dext 1000ml afb30662 g/1000ml1000S3R589.22R0.05R171.14801348006
Ringer-lactate modified with 5% dextrose- g1000S3R648.35R0.05R179.84701295004
Ringer-lactate 1000ml afb2324- g/1000ml1000S3R58.09R0.06R31.98760838003
Autosterile ringer-lactate bp 1000ml0.4 g/1000ml1000S3R60.79R0.06R32.92713616001
Sabax dianeal norm calcium + 1.5 % gluco- g/1000ml5000S3R283.46R0.06R103.19710449001
Dianeal 1.5% glucose 300ml afb5168l150 g/1000ml3000S3R724.32R0.06R191.02804770019
Plasmalyte l 5% glucose 1000ml40 mg/100ml1000S3R732.38R0.06R192.21802042008
Plasmalyte l 1000ml afb370440 mg/100ml1000S3R732.38R0.06R192.21802050019
Ringer-lactate 3000ml afb23276 g/1000ml3000S3R766.99R0.06R197.30802123008
Dianeal 1.5% glucose 3000ml afb5167l150 g/1000ml3000S3R838.86R0.06R207.87801321019
Darrows 1/2 5% dext 1000ml afb3066- g/1000ml1000S3R71.34R0.07R36.57801348005
Dianeal 1.5% glucose 3000ml afb5167l150 g/1000ml3000S3R208.87R0.07R82.67801321018
Sabax Ringer-Lactate (500Ml)- g500S3R625.89R0.07R176.54703437002
Sabax dianeal normal calcium w/2.5% gluc150 g/1000ml2500S3R713.53R0.07R189.43703797002
Sabax dianeal normal calcium w/1.5% gluc- g/1000ml2500S3R732.28R0.07R192.19703801002
Sabax dianeal peritoneal dialysis sol w/- g/1000ml2500S3R733.43R0.07R192.36703794002
Sabax dianeal normal calcium with 4.25%- g2500S3R740.54R0.07R193.41706476002
Ringer-lactate modified with 5% dextrose- g1000S3R77.86R0.08R38.82701295003
Capd/dpca 19 stay safe 2l 2.3% glucose- g/1000ml2000S3R168.84R0.08R70.30701999001
Capd/dpca 2 stay safe 2l 1.5% glucose- g/1000ml2000S3R168.84R0.08R70.30701978001
Capd/dpca 18 stay safe 2l 4.25% glucose- g/1000ml2000S3R168.84R0.08R70.30701994001
+ 60 more infusion products (not shown)

solutionGeneric· 12 products

from R0.01/unit
ProductStrengthPackSchedSEPUnitDisp feeNAPPI
Sabax Dianeal 2.5- g/1000ml5000S3R232.52R0.01R89.18705035001
Sabax Dianeal 1.5 (5L In 5L)150 g/1000ml5000S3R232.52R0.01R89.18705036001
Euromed Lactated Ringer'S Solution30 mg/100ml1000S3R295.86R0.02R106.60715292002
Euromed Lactated Ringer'S Solution30 mg/100ml1000S3R42.24R0.04R26.50715292001
Sabax Dianeal 1.5 (5L In 5L)150 g/1000ml5000S3R430.58R0.04R143.66705036003
Sabax ringer-lactate 2000ml afb2326- g/1000ml2000S3R127.69R0.06R56.06701395004
Sabax Dianeal 2.5- g/1000ml2500S3R681.25R0.07R184.68818291004
Sabax Dianeal 2.5- g/1000ml2000S3R1779.10R0.07R312.45857912004
Sabax ringer-lactate 500ml- g500S3R59.05R0.12R32.31703437001
Nutrineal Pd4 W/1.1% Amin Acid (2.5L)- g/1000ml2500S3R2159.96R0.17R333.16706480002
Extraneal 2L- g1S3R610.27R0.31R174.24707038001
Sabax Cardioplegic Solution C 150 g/1000ml950S3R3610.84R0.63R412.04804428019

DiaGeneric· 4 products

from R0.05/unit
ProductStrengthPackSchedSEPUnitDisp feeNAPPI
Sabax Dianeal Normal Calcium With 1.5% Glucose- g/1000ml5000S3R492.71R0.05R156.95710449002
Sabax Dianeal Normal Calcium With 4.25% Glucose- g/1000ml2000S3R825.30R0.08R205.88857939010
Sabax Dianeal Ls 4.25 (2.5L In 3L)- g/1000ml4S3R745.46R0.19R194.13812196008
Sabax Dianeal Normal Calcium 2.5% Glucose 5L- g/1000ml2S3R471.14R0.24R153.77710451002

suspensionGeneric· 1 product

from R0.77/unit
ProductStrengthPackSchedSEPUnitDisp feeNAPPI
Pectrolyte2 ml/100ml150S2R115.23R0.77R51.75753246007

injectionGeneric· 1 product

from R50.89/unit
ProductStrengthPackSchedSEPUnitDisp feeNAPPI
Sabax cefazolin powder for injection- g/1000ml1S4R50.89R50.89R29.49703372002

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NeoHealth® ID 16269 · updated 7/12/2022