FLUID & ELECTROLYTE THERAPY
PENTALYTE RANGE
Electrolytes with special vehicle Dextrose 5%
PENTALYTE - M
MAINTENANCE SOLUTION
WITH 5% DEXTROSE
FOR MAINTENANCE OF
ELECTROLYTE & WATER DURING
NORMAL RENAL FUCTION
- Water depletion due to reduced intake of fluids.
- Mild metabolic acidosis.
- To provide daily water/ELECTROLYTE needs.
- Excess sweating.
- Hypokalaemia due to chronic, pyloric obstruction, uncerative coilitis, burns.
- Vomiting & diarrhea.
PENTALYTE - P
PADIATRIC MAINTENANCE SOLUTION
WITH 5% DEXTROSE
FOR DAILY NEED OF WATER AND
ELECTROLYTE IN INFANTS & CHILDRENS
- Water depletion due to reduced intake of fluids.
- Mild metabolic acidosis.
- Inability to concentrate Urine.
- Vomiting & diarrhea.
Pentalyte - M Maintenance Solution with 5% Dextrose is given on the basis of daily water requirements. About 1300ml per squre meter of body surface per 24hr. supplies the minimal maintenance requirements of water and electrolytes. Dose can safely be increased to 3000ml. per squre meter in case of abnormal maintenance needs.
Pentalyte-P Paediatric Maintenance Solution is also administered on the basis of daily water requirements. Dosage is 1300ml to 3000ml per day squre meter surface area.
PENTALYTE - G
REPLACEMENT SOLUTION WITH
5% DEXTROSE
FOR REPLACEMENT OF ELECTROLYTE LOSS
VIA VOMITING OR GASTRIC SUCTION
- Loss of gastric juice.
- Excessive diarrhea due to overdose of organic mercurial diuretics.
- Metabolic alkalosis resulting from excessive ingestion of sodium bicarbonate.
PENTALYTE - E
EXTRA CELLULAR REPLACEMENT SOLUTION
WITH DEXTROSE 5%
FOR REPLACEMENT OF
INTRAVASCULAR< INTERSTITIAL &
TRANSCELLULER LOSSES DUE TO
DIARRHOEA/VOMITING
- Replacement of extracellular fluid volume in pre & post operative conditions.
- In Burns, Metabolic acidosis, in diarrhea.
- Excessive water intake or hypoatraemin.
- Diabetic acidosis.
Pentalyte - G Gastric Replacement Solution is given on the loss of gastric juice by suction or vomiting on volume to volume basis. About 500 to 2000 ml. may be required.
Pentalyte - E Extracellular Replacement Solution is given as per losses to be replaced. 1000 ml. to 2000 ml. may be required daily.