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Sodium Bicarbonate
Class
Alkalinizing Agent
Sodium Bicarbonate
Mechanism of Action
Combines with excessive acids to form a weak volatile acid.
Increases pH.
Sodium Bicarbonate
Onset of Action
Peak Effects
Duration
Half-Life
Immediate
<15 minutes
1 - 2 hours
Not applicable
Sodium Bicarbonate
Indications
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Severe acidosis refractory to hyperventilation
Sodium Bicarbonate
Contraindications
Alkalotic states
Sodium Bicarbonate
Precautions
Correct dose is essential to avoid over-compensation of pH.
Can deactivate catecholamines.
Can precipitate with calcium.
Delivers large sodium load.
Sodium Bicarbonate
Side Effects
Alkalosis
Sodium Bicarbonate
Adult Dose
1 mEq/kg initially, followed by 0.5 mEq/kg every 10 minutes as indicated by blood gas studies.
Sodium Bicarbonate
Pedi Dose
1 mEq/kg initially, followed by 0.5 mEq/kg every 10 minutes as indicated by blood gas studies.
Sodium Bicarbonate
Max Dose
Unknown
Sodium Bicarbonate
Routes / How Supplied
IV / IO
Unknown
Author
Ritameeker
ID
210399
Card Set
Sodium Bicarbonate
Description
Sodium Bicarbonate
Updated
2013-03-30T21:02:21Z
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