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Plasma lyte

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Plasma-Lyte is a crystalloid solution for intravenous infusion with varying electrolyte formulation depending on market. Generally the solution has a composition that mimics human physiological plasma electrolyte concentrations, osmolality and pH.

Plasma-lyte 148 (pH7.4)

Plasma-Lyte 148 is a market specific solution available in the United Kingdom and Australia, among others and has the following composition:

Sodium 140 mmol/l
Potassium 5 mmol/l
Magnesium 1.5 mmol/l
Chloride 98 mmol/l
Acetate 27 mmol/l
Gluconate 23 mmol/l

This solution is manufactured and marketed by Baxter International Inc.

References

Plasma-lyte Wikipedia