Does Sodium Chloride Sodium Lactate Potassium Chloride Calcium Ch Interact with Drugs That Form Precipitates With Calcium Salts?
CDI records a contraindicated classification for Sodium Chloride Sodium Lactate Potassium Chloride Calcium Ch and Drugs That Form Precipitates With Calcium Salts. The stored summary is: Calcium in the formulation forms precipitates with certain drugs, making them incompatible for simultaneous infusion. The mechanism involves precipitation of calcium salts. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Contraindicated
- Management
- Do not take together
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Precipitation of calcium salts
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Sodium Chloride Sodium Lactate Potassium Chloride Calcium Ch and your doctor is considering prescribing Drugs That Form Precipitates With Calcium Salts (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask about alternative medications that do not interact with your current regimen
- Ask how frequently you should be monitored while these are co-prescribed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider