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Definition
: Substances that dissociate into two or more ions, to some extent, in water. Solutions of electrolytes thus conduct an electric current and can be decomposed by it (ELECTROLYSIS). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
GEN: prefer specifics but use for more than three; /ther use: consider also ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY see FLUID THERAPY
See Also
Fluid Therapy
;
Water-Electrolyte Balance
;
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance
Examples
Ions
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
Ringerfundin
0
*Acetates
*Electrolytes
Isotonic Solutions.
Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2010;53(3):131-7
amino-
acid, glucose, and electrolyte solution
0
*Amino Acids
*Electrolytes
*Glucose
Solutions.
Pharma Action
Parenteral Nutrition Solutions
PentaLyte
0
*Electrolytes
*Glucose
*Hetastarch
Solutions.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1998 Jun;157(6 Pt 1):1982-90
PMF-
100 solution
0
*Electrolytes
*Polyethylene Glycols
*Simethicone
Solutions.
Dig Dis Sci 1996 Aug;41(8):1636-42
Celsior
0
Disaccharides
Electrolytes
Glutamates
Glutathione
Histidine
Mannitol
Cardioplegic Solutions
Organ Preservation Solutions.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1994;8(4):207-13
NuLytely
138331-03-0
*Electrolytes
*Polyethylene Glycols
Solutions.
Gastrointest Endosc 1990;36(3):285
OCL
;
PEG-3350;POTASSIUM CHLORIDE;SODIUM BICARBONATE;SODIUM CHLORIDE
;
CLENZ-LYTE
;
NULYTELY-FLAVORED
;
LAX-LYTE WITH FLAVOR PACKS
;
PEG 3350 AND ELECTROLYTES
;
NULYTELY
;
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 AND ELECTROLYTES
ProcalAmine
115792-24-0
*Amino Acids
*Electrolytes
*Glycerol.
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 1987;11(3):271
PROCALAMINE
Plasmalyte A
97397-05-2
*Electrolytes
Plasma Substitutes.
J Trauma 1986;26(2):168
Plasmalyte R
97397-06-3
*Electrolytes
Plasma Substitutes.
J Trauma 1986;26(2):168
dextrolyte
0
*Electrolytes
*Glucose.
Practitioner 1985;229(1399):80
Dioralyte
0
*Electrolytes
*Glucose
Drug Combinations.
Eur J Applied Physiol 1984;52(2):183
ORALIT
0
*Electrolytes
Rehydration Solutions.
Paediatr Indones 1981;21(11-12):229
Golytely
0
*Electrolytes
*Polyethylene Glycols
Solutions.
Gastrointest Endosc 1982;28(1):9
GOLYTELY
;
COLYTE
Correctol eyedrops
80106-39-4
Electrolytes
Sodium Chloride
Ophthalmic Solutions.
Bull Soc Ophtalmol Fr 1981;81(1):47
Servalyte
70322-21-3
*Electrolytes.
J Biochem Biophys Methods 1981;4(1):49