Sodium Bicarbonate

Administration

  • Type: 8.4% is common cardiac administered per
  • Dosage Forms: 5% ; 7.5% ; 8.4% ; 4.2% ; 4% ; 325 mg ; 150 mEq/1000 mL-D5% ; 150 mEq/1150 mL-D5%
  • Routes of Administration: IV
  • Common Trade Names: N/A


Adult Dosing

Cardiac Arrest

50 mL (1 amp) IV push for severe acidemia and patient is adequately ventilated

IV drip

  • 150 mEq/1000 mL inD5W

Pediatric Dosing

Cardiac Arrest

1 mL/kg IV push for severe acidemia and patient is adequately ventilated

Special Populations

Renal Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Hepatic Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:

Mechanism of Action

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