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Bicarbonate Supplementation, Polycitra, Shohl Solution, Oral Sodium Bicarbonate

  • See Also
  1. Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate for Resuscitation
  • Indications
  1. Renal Tubular Acidosis
  • Oral Preparations for Renal Tubular Acidosis
  1. Potassium Citrate (Polycitra)
    1. Concentration: 500 mg per 5 ml
    2. Base Concentration: 2 meq per 1 ml
  2. Oral Sodium Bicarbonate (325 mg and 650 mg tablets)
    1. Base Concentration: 4 meq per 325 mg tablet
  3. Citric Acid (Shohl Solution)
    1. Concentration: 140 grams per 1000 ml
    2. Base concentration: 1 meq per 1 ml
  • Oral Dosing in Renal Tubular Acidosis
  1. Distal RTA (low dose): 1-2 meq/kg/day
  2. Proximal RTA (high dose): 10-15 meq/kg/day