Vetivex Veterinary Lactated Ringer's and Dextrose 5% (1000 mL)

Each 100 mL of solution contains: Dextrose Hydrous 5000 mg, Sodium chloride 600 mg, Sodium lactate 310 mg, Potassium chloride 30 mg, Calcium chloride 20 mg.

Do not administer to horses by intraperitoneal injection. Veterinary Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP should be used with great care, if at all, in patients with congestive heart failure, severe renal insufficiency, and in clinical states in which there exists edema with sodium retention.

Reactions which may occur because of the solution or the technique of administration include febrile response, infection at the site of injection, venous thrombosis or phlebitis extending from the site of injection, extravasation, and hypervolemia. If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the infusion, evaluate the patient, institute appropriate therapeutic countermeasures, and save the remainder of the fluid for examination if deemed necessary.

Veterinary Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP must be used with caution. Excess administration may result in metabolic alkalosis. Clinical evaluation and periodic laboratory determinations are necessary to monitor changes in fluid balance, electrolyte concentrations, and acid base balance during prolonged parenteral therapy or whenever the condition of the patient warrants such evaluation.