Lactated Ringer’s solution

🧮 Dose calculator

Dehydration / IV fluid and electrolyte replacement · Regimen source: FDA Lactated Ringer's · 2.1

👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Lactated Ringer's · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Lactated Ringer’s as a source of water and electrolytes has been used for decades during labor and delivery.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Lactated Ringer's · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Lactated Ringer’s as a source of water and electrolytes has been used for decades and is not expected to cause harm to a breastfed infant.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Lactated Ringer's · 8.4

  “The safety and effectiveness of Lactated Ringer’s Injection for use as a source of water and electrolytes or as an alkalinizing agent have been established in pediatric patients of all ages, including neonates.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Lactated Ringer's · 8.5

  “Geriatric patients treated with Lactated Ringer’s Injection are at increased risk of developing electrolyte imbalances.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.