Hylvastam
Hylvastam contains sodium bicarbonate and is used to treat metabolic acidosis, a condition where too much acid builds up in your body fluids.
Form
infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
14 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
Manufacturer
Macure Pharma ApS
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide how much medicine you need based on your condition.
Method
This medicine is given slowly into a vein (an intravenous infusion), meaning a needle is put into your vein, and the medicine flows into your body.
Important
The maximum daily dose varies but should not exceed 8 mmol/kg for children, 16 g for adults, and 8 g for the elderly. Your doctor will determine your exact maximum dose.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •High alkalinity in the blood (metabolic alkalosis)
RARE
- •Low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalemia)
RARE
- •Low calcium levels in the blood (hypocalcemia)
RARE
- •High sodium levels in the blood (hypernatremia)
RARE
- •Low chloride levels in the blood (hypochloremia)
RARE
- •Damage at the injection site (tissue death may occur if the medicine leaks outside the vein)
RARE
- •Restricted movement at the injection site
RARE
- •Fluid retention in ankles and lungs (edema)
RARE
- •Mood changes and/or irritability
RARE
- •Convulsions (seizures)
RARE
- •Drop in blood pressure (hypotension)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Hylvastam if you are allergic to sodium bicarbonate or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Hylvastam if you have low calcium levels in your blood (hypocalcemia).
- Do not take Hylvastam if you have low chloride levels in your blood (hypochloremia).
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had low potassium levels in your blood (hypokalemia).
- Tell your doctor if you have fluid and salt retention.
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- Tell your doctor if you have heart or circulatory disease (heart failure).
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease or poor kidney function (kidney failure).
- Tell your doctor if you are being treated with corticosteroids (e.g., for inflammatory diseases like arthritis or asthma).
- Tell your doctor if you have high carbon dioxide levels in your blood (hypercapnia).
- Tell your doctor if you have severe liver disease (cirrhosis) or fluid buildup in your body (edema/ascites).