Sodium Acetate
Sodium Acetate Information

About Sodium Acetate

Sodium Acetate is used for parentral therapy of metabolic acidosis. It is also used to alkaline the urine.

Indications

Sodium Acetate is primarily indicated in conditions like Acidosis, Electrolyte disorder, Hyponatraemia.

Contraindication

Sodium Acetate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypocalcaemia,Liver cirrhosis,Metabolic alkalosis,Edema.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Sodium Acetate, which give rise to further complications include Congestive conditions.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sodium Acetate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Flatulence, GI distention, Phlebitis, Hypokalemia, Hypernatremia, Overhydration, Metabolic alkalosis, Pulmonary edema, Hypoglycemia.

Warnings

Caution must be exercised in the administration of parenteral fluids, especially those containing sodium ions, to patients receiving corticosteroids or corticotropin. Solutions containing acetate ions should be used with caution as excess administration may result in metabolic alkalosis. Caution should be exercised in administering sodium-containing solutions to patients with severe renal function impairment, cirrhosis, cardiac failure, or other edematous or sodium-retaining states, as well as in patients with oliguria or anuria.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.