Ringerfundin
Ringerfundin infusion is used to restore fluid balance in the bloodstream and correct changes in blood acidity.
Form
infuusioneste, liuos
Active Ingredient
Sodium chloride
Manufacturer
B. Braun Melsungen AG
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and adolescents, the dose is typically 500 ml to 3 liters per day; for infants and children, the dose is 20 to 100 ml per kg of body weight per day.
Method
This medicine is given as a drip directly into a vein.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults and adolescents is 3 liters, and for children, it is up to 100 ml per kg of body weight per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fever
- •Infection at the injection site
- •Local pain or reaction at the injection site
- •Vein irritation
- •Blood clot in the vein or inflammation in the vein starting at the injection site
RARE
- •Rash or allergic reaction
- •Intestinal paralysis (slowed or stopped bowel function)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if your body has too much blood fluid (increased blood volume).
- Do not use if you have severe heart disease with shortness of breath and swollen feet.
- Do not use if you have severe kidney disease and difficulty urinating or cannot urinate.
- Do not use if you have tissue swelling due to fluid buildup in your body.
- Do not use if your blood potassium or calcium levels are too high.
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- Do not use if your blood is too alkaline (alkalosis).
- Tell your doctor if you need to limit your salt intake, for example, due to mild or moderate heart failure, tissue swelling, or fluid buildup in the lungs.
- Tell your doctor if you have sarcoidosis (a long-term immune system disorder affecting lymph nodes and connective tissue).
- Tell your doctor if you have mild to moderate high blood pressure.
- Tell your doctor if you have acute fluid loss, for example, after severe burns or adrenal gland issues.
- Tell your doctor if your blood sodium or chloride levels are high.
- Tell your doctor if you develop eclampsia (a complication during pregnancy).
- Tell your doctor if you have mild to moderate kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have breathing difficulties.
- Tell your doctor if you have a condition or take medicines that can lead to reduced sodium excretion from the body.