{"id":5960,"date":"2020-12-29T15:11:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T15:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5960"},"modified":"2021-07-05T07:45:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T07:45:19","slug":"benelyte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/benelyte\/","title":{"rendered":"Benelyte uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\nInfusion&nbsp;solution&nbsp;<br>sodium chloride solution, potassium chloride, calcium chloride dihydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, sodium acetate trihydrate and glucose monohydrate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Benelyte is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Benelyte is a solution for&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;(drip into a vein).&nbsp;It contains minerals called&nbsp;electrolytes&nbsp;which affect the amount of water in the body and other important processes.&nbsp;It also contains carbohydrates.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benelyte is used for newborns (0 to 28 days), infants (28 days to 2 years), children (2 to 12 years), and adolescents (12 to 14 years) as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It helps to restore fluid levels and the normal&nbsp;electrolyte&nbsp;(salt) balance after surgery.&nbsp;It also contains&nbsp;glucose&nbsp;which is a source of energy.<\/li><li>It acts as a plasma volume substitute used to restore blood volume.<\/li><li>It helps to recover fluid and electrolyte deficiencies.<\/li><li>It is used as a carrier solution for other&nbsp;electrolytes&nbsp;and drugs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Benelyte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Benelyte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if your child is allergic to sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, sodium acetate,&nbsp;glucose,&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6),<\/li><li>if your child has too much water in the body (hyperhydration).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before giving your child Benelyte if your child has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>less acid in the body than normal (&nbsp;metabolic alkalosis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>abnormally high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)<\/li><li>abnormally low level of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;in the blood (&nbsp;hypokalaemia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>abnormally high level of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;in the blood (&nbsp;hypernatremia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>abnormally high level of chloride in the blood (&nbsp;hyperchloremia&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While your child is taking this medicine, serum electrolyte levels, water balance, blood sugar (&nbsp;glucose&nbsp;), and acid-base status will be checked from time to time.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caution is required with children, especially with newborns and infants, when administering this medicine.&nbsp;This is because lactic acidosis (increased&nbsp;lactic acid&nbsp;in the body) can occur.&nbsp;This should be taken into account for children born with problems digesting and utilizing lactate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Benelyte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking, has recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Benelyte is only intended for children (under 14 years).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Benelyte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor or other healthcare professional will give your child this medicine by&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;into a vein (&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;drip).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of medicine that your child will be given is determined by the doctor and depends on the child&#8217;s age, weight, clinical condition, and what other treatment your child is receiving.&nbsp;The individual needs of fluids,&nbsp;electrolytes,&nbsp;and energy will be taken into account.&nbsp;Your doctor will determine the right&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for your child.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Benelyte than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unlikely that your child will receive too much because doctors or other healthcare professionals will give it.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An overdose can lead to too much fluid in the body (hyperhydration) and high blood sugar (&nbsp;hyperglycemia&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any treatment to normalize your child&#8217;s condition will be determined by your doctor.&nbsp;It could mean an end of the&nbsp;infusion,&nbsp;one, checking your child&#8217;s level of salt in the blood, and your child is given adequate medication to treat the symptoms (such as&nbsp;diuretics&nbsp;(&nbsp;diuretic&nbsp;drug),&nbsp;insulin&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported<\/strong>&nbsp;(occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local reactions due to administration technique (how the medicine is given):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fever,<\/li><li>injection site&nbsp;infection,<\/li><li>irritation and&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;in the vein where the solution is given (&nbsp;phlebitis&nbsp;).&nbsp;This can cause&nbsp;redness, pain or burning sensation, and swelling along the vein in which the solution is given.<\/li><li>the formation of a blood clot (&nbsp;venous thrombosis&nbsp;) at the infusion site, which causes pain, swelling, or&nbsp;redness&nbsp;in the area where the blood clot is located,<\/li><li>leakage of&nbsp;infusion fluid&nbsp;into the&nbsp;tissues&nbsp;around the vein (extravasation).&nbsp;This can damage the&nbsp;tissues&nbsp;and cause scarring.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Benelyte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine does not require any special storage instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use only if the solution is clear, without visible particles and if the container is undamaged.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use immediately after opening.&nbsp;From a&nbsp;microbiological&nbsp;point of view, the product should be used immediately.&nbsp;If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and would normally not be longer than 24 hours at 2-8 \u00b0 C, unless opening and storage have been performed under controlled and validated aseptic conditions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When&nbsp;mixing&nbsp;with other infusion solutions, the general requirements for miscibility of medicinal products must be taken into account (eg aseptic conditions, compatibility, and thorough&nbsp;mixing&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substances in 1 ml of Benelyte&nbsp;solution&nbsp;for&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;are:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sodium chloride<\/td><td>6,429 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Potassium chloride<\/td><td>0.298 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calcium chloride dihydrate<\/td><td>0.147 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnesium chloride hexahydrate<\/td><td>0.203 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sodium acetate trihydrate<\/td><td>4.082 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Glucose monohydrate<\/td><td>11.0 mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(corresponding to&nbsp;glucose<\/td><td>10.0 mg)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The other ingredients are&nbsp;hydrochloric acid&nbsp;37% (for&nbsp;pH&nbsp;adjustment), sodium hydroxide (for&nbsp;pH&nbsp;adjustment), and water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Benelyte is a clear, colorless to the pale yellow solution (&nbsp;aqueous solution&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benelyte is available in 100 ml, 250 ml, and 500 ml low-density polyethylene bottles which are closed with a polyethylene or polyethylene\/polypropylene cap containing a polyisoprene stopper.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>40 x 100 ml bottles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20 x 250 ml bottles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 x 500 ml bottles<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresenius Kabi Polska Sp.&nbsp;z oo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ul.&nbsp;Sienkiewicza 25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>99-300 Kutno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benelyte is a solution for intravenous infusion (drip into a vein). It contains minerals called electrolytes which affect the amount of water in the body and other important processes. 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