Rexa-Bicarb Injection 50ml

About Rexa-Bicarb Injection 50ml

Rexa-Bicarb Injection 50ml Uses

• Correcting metabolic acidosis (excess blood acid)
• Use during emergency resuscitation as directed
• Alkalinising urine in certain overdose or poisoning situations
• Fluid and electrolyte management in hospital care

Drug Class

• Alkalinising agent
• Electrolyte replacement (intravenous)

What Experts Say

Sodium bicarbonate neutralises excess acid in the blood, helping restore a normal acid-base balance in people who are seriously unwell.

It is given as a controlled intravenous infusion in hospital, with the dose calculated from blood test results rather than a fixed amount.

Because giving too much or too little can itself cause problems such as fluid overload or a shift in body salts, it is used only under close medical supervision with regular monitoring, never self administered at home.

Rexa-Bicarb Injection 50ml formula

• Sodium Bicarbonate 7.5%

Available forms

• Injection

How to use Rexa-Bicarb Injection 50ml?

• Administered only by a healthcare professional as an intravenous infusion.
• Dose is calculated based on blood test results and clinical need.
• Requires monitoring during and after administration.
• Not for home use or self administration.

Drug Interactions

Sodium bicarbonate can interact with other intravenous medicines and fluids.

• Calcium containing solutions: Should not be mixed in the same infusion line.
• Other catecholamine medicines: Can become inactive when mixed in the same line.
• Medicines affecting potassium: Sodium bicarbonate can lower blood potassium, needing monitoring.

Risks and warnings

• Fluid overload: Can worsen conditions like heart failure if overused.
• Electrolyte imbalance: May lower blood potassium and calcium levels.
• Alkalosis: Overcorrection can push blood chemistry too far the other way.
• Injection site: Leakage outside the vein can irritate or damage tissue.

Rexa-Bicarb Injection 50ml Side Effects

• Fluid retention
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Injection site irritation
• Metabolic alkalosis if overcorrected

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C, protect from light, do not use if the solution appears discoloured or has particles.