What's in Lactated Ringers?

Lactated Ringers - sodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride injection, solution.

Why do you give lactated ringers?

Lactated Ringer's injection is used to replace water and electrolyte loss in patients with low blood volume or low blood pressure. It is also used as an alkalinizing agent, which increases the pH level of the body.

What electrolytes are in lactated Ringer's?

Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP administered intravenously has value as a source of water, electrolytes, and calories. One liter has an ionic concentration of 130 mEq sodium, 4 mEq potassium, 2.7 mEq calcium, 109 mEq chloride and 28 mEq lactate. The osmolarity is 525 mOsmol/L (calc).