Plasma-Lyte A

Alternate Name: TPN Electrolytes

Dosage Form: Flex Cont

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Parenteral Electrolyte/Mineral Combination

Generic Available: No

Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Your nutritional needs may be higher than normal. Tell your doctor if you have ever had high levels of potassium or calcium in your blood. These conditions are also known as hyperkalemia or hypercalcemia. Make sure your doctor knows if you have diabetes, blood clotting problems, or medical problems with your pancreas, liver, or kidney. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or if you are on a salt-restricted diet. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet. Yellow skin or eyes.

Food Warnings: Do not use any other mineral supplements or electrolytes (including GoLYTELY®, Pedialyte®, Gatorade®) without asking your doctor first., Tell your doctor if you have ever had high levels of potassium or calcium in your blood. These conditions are also known as hyperkalemia or hypercalcemia., Make sure your doctor knows if you have diabetes, blood clotting problems, or medical problems with your pancreas, liver, or kidney. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or if you are on a salt-restricted diet., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.