This brand name is authorized in Canada
The drug LACTATED RINGER'S AND 5% INJECTION, USP contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Calcium chloride
UNII M4I0D6VV5M - CALCIUM CHLORIDE
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Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and is an essential body electrolyte. Homeostasis is mainly regulated by the parathyroid hormone, by calcitonin, and by the activated form of vitamin D. Calcium is a structural component of bones and teeth. It is also required for blood clotting, neurotransmitter release, muscle contraction and normal heartbeat. |
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Glucose
UNII IY9XDZ35W2 - DEXTROSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
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Glucose is frequently used in both adults and children to restore blood glucose concentrations in the treatment of hypoglycaemia resulting from insulin excess or from other causes. The metabolism of glucose is an energy source for the body. |
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Potassium chloride
UNII 660YQ98I10 - POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
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Potassium plays a vital physiological role in maintenance of normal electrical excitability of nerve and muscle. It is also important in the genesis and correction of imbalances of acid-base metabolism. |
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Sodium chloride
UNII 451W47IQ8X - SODIUM CHLORIDE
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Sodium chloride is the principle salt involved in maintaining the osmotic tension of blood and tissues. Changes in osmotic tension influence the movement of fluids and diffusion of salts in cellular tissue. |
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Lactic acid
UNII TU7HW0W0QT - SODIUM LACTATE
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This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| B05BB02 | Electrolytes with carbohydrates | B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05B I.V. solutions → B05BB Solutions affecting the electrolyte balance |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: CA | Health Products and Food Branch | Identifier(s): 00061131 |
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