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Electrolytes

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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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):285OCL; 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):271PROCALAMINE
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):9GOLYTELY; 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

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