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Sodium Chloride + Potassium Chloride + Sodium Acetate IV Infusion is used to treat cholera, diarrhea, severe vomiting, and fluid loss from excessive sweating.
Dosage Reference
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Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
How much of this solution to give, and how fast, is decided by the doctor according to what the patient needs. It usually depends on the patient's age, weight and clinical condition. The recommended flow rate is 100 drops/min for a patient up to 70 kg body weight.
Side Effects
Problems linked to the solution itself or to the way it is given can include fever, infection at the injection site, venous thrombosis, or phlebitis that spreads from the injection site. Extravasation and hypervolemia can also occur. Watch for severe burning, pain or swelling around the IV needle, and for warmth, redness, discharge or bleeding where the IV was placed. Fever and an ongoing cough are also signs to look out for.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Don't give this solution quickly, and don't continue it for a long time. Sodium Chloride + Potassium Chloride + Sodium Acetate contains several electrolytes, so be careful when mixing it in patients where an electrolyte imbalance could do harm. Examples are pregnancy, renal impairment, heart failure and pulmonary congestion. The same care applies to patients who are already taking potassium.
Contraindications
Kidney failure that reduces urine production (oliguria) is a contraindication, and so is kidney failure that stops urine production altogether (anuria).
Storage
Store this medicine below 30°C, and keep it away from light and moisture. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Drug Interactions
Common questions about Cholenak 0.5%+0.1%+0.393%
What is Cholenak 0.5%+0.1%+0.393% IV Infusion?
Cholenak 0.5%+0.1%+0.393% IV Infusion is a medicine that contains Sodium Chloride + Potassium Chloride + Sodium Acetate. It is made by Square Pharmaceuticals PLC, Pabna. It belongs to the Electrolytes preparations group of medicines.
What is Cholenak used for?
Sodium Chloride + Potassium Chloride + Sodium Acetate IV Infusion is used to treat cholera, diarrhea, severe vomiting, and fluid loss from excessive sweating.
What are the side effects of Cholenak?
Problems linked to the solution itself or to the way it is given can include fever, infection at the injection site, venous thrombosis, or phlebitis that spreads from the injection site. Extravasation and hypervolemia can also occur.
How should I store Cholenak?
Store this medicine below 30°C, and keep it away from light and moisture. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Can I take other medicines with Cholenak?
Some medicines can interact with Sodium Chloride + Potassium Chloride + Sodium Acetate, for example: Cyclosporine. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take.
Do I need a prescription for Cholenak?
Cholenak is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.