One vial (5 mL) of Sodium Bicarbonate 4.2% Neutralizing Additive Solution added to a liter (1,000 mL) of any of the following parenteral solutions will increase the pH to a more physiologic range. Specific pH may vary slightly from lot to lot.
5% Alcohol and D5-W
5% Dextrose and Ringer’s
5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP
2.5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP
5% and 0.225% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP
5% Dextrose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP
2.5% Dextrose Injection, USP
5% Dextrose Injection, USP
10% Dextrose Injection, USP
20% Dextrose Injection, USP
10% Invert Sugar
Lactated Ringer’s
Ringer’s Injection
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP
0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP
Sodium Lactate 1/6 Molar
NOTE: Some products such as amino acid solutions and multiple electrolyte solutions
containing dextrose will NOT be brought to near physiologic pH by the addition of
Sodium Bicarbonate 4.2% Neutralizing Additive Solution. This is due to the relatively
high buffer capacity of these fluids.
COMPATIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SODIUM BICARBONATE 4.2% NEUTRALIZING ADDITIVE SOLUTION WITH ADDITIVES TO
5% DEXTROSE INJECTION (D5-W)
When medications are added to intravenous solutions, the resultant admixture may or may not be compatible in solutions containing Sodium Bicarbonate 4.2% Neutralizing Additive Solution. (See Compatibility section under Sodium Bicarbonate in Handbook on Injectable Drugs by Lawrence A. Trissel.)
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.