Duosol Sine Kalium
This medicine helps people with kidney failure by cleaning their blood and balancing body fluids and salts when their kidneys can't.
Form
hemofiltraationeste
Active Ingredient
Sodium chloride
Manufacturer
B. Braun Avitum AG
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is 20-25 ml per kilogram of body weight per hour for all ages.
Method
This medicine is given through a tube system and an infusion pump connected to a blood filter machine.
Important
There is no fixed maximum daily dose; treatment continues until your kidneys start working normally again.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Too much or too little fluid in the body (swelling or dehydration).
- •Abnormal levels of salts (electrolytes) in the blood.
- •Low phosphate levels in the blood.
- •High blood sugar.
- •Blood that is too alkaline (low acid level).
- •High or low blood pressure.
- •Nausea, vomiting, and muscle cramps.
Important Warnings
- You will not be given this medicine if you have very low potassium levels in your blood.
- You will not be given this medicine if your blood is too alkaline (has a very low acid level).
- Hemofiltration should not be used if your kidney failure is linked to a very fast metabolism, as the treatment might not be enough to remove waste products.
- Hemofiltration should not be used if you have poor blood flow around the vein cannula.
- Hemofiltration should not be used if you have a high risk of bleeding due to blood-thinning medication.
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- Your doctor will regularly check your blood pressure, fluid, salt, and acid balance, kidney function, blood sugar, potassium, and phosphate levels before and during treatment.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, as their levels in your blood might change during this treatment.