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North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary

9 Nutrition and blood

09-02-02-02 Plasma substitutes

Dextran 40/Sodium Chloride

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Gelatin Isoplex^®

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4%succinylated gelatin infusion in a balanced electrolyte solution containing Na+ 145 mmol, K+ 4 mmol, Mg2+ 0.9 mmol, Cl- 105 mmol, lactate 25 mmol/litre.
- Mainly for use in critical care areas and other situations where the perceived advantages of a balanced electrolyte plasma substitute are likely to be clinically important. Note Not yet cleared for use in NUTH.

Gelatin Volplex^® or Gelofusine^®

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Tetrastarch Tetraspan^®

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6% & 10% tetrastarch infusions in a balanced electrolyte solution containing Na+ 140 mmol, K+ 4 mmol, Mg2+ 1 mmol, Cl- 118 mmol, Ca2+ 2.5 mmol, acetate 24 mmol, malate 5 mmol/litre.
Contains calcium

Tetrastarch Volulyte^®

Formulary

6% tetrastarch infusion in a balanced electrolyte solution containing Na+ 137 mmol, K+ 4 mmol, Mg2+ 1.5 mmol, Cl110 mmol, acetate 34 mmol/litre.
Contains calcium.
- Mainly for use in indications where calcium containing fluids are unsuitable

Phoxilium 1.2mmol/l phosphate

Formulary

A haemofiltration and haemodialysis fluid containing Na+ 140 mmol, K+ 4 mmol, Mg2+ 0.6 mmol, Ca2+ 1.25mmol/l, Cl- 115.9 mmol/l, HCO3 - 30.0mmol/l, HPO4 2- 1.20mmol/l.
- Approved for use in CRRT in patients not requiring reduced potassium or low bicarbonate.

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