SODIUM - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Moderate Interaction

Be cautious with this combination

  • General: The adequate intake (AI) of sodium is 1.5 grams per day for most adults, including pregnant or breastfeeding women. The recommended maximum intake of sodium is 2.3 grams per day for most adults.
  • For preventing kidney toxicity caused by amphotericin B: 150 mEq sodium chloride is given daily during treatment with amphotericin B.
  • For treating low levels of sodium: The common starting dose of sodium is 100-150 mL of a solution containing 3% sodium chloride for 20 minutes and repeated until sodium levels increase by 4-6 mmol/L. After this increase occurs, a solution containing 0.9% sodium chloride is given until sodium levels increase by 10 mmol/L over the first 24 hours and by 8 mmol/L every 24 hours thereafter until sodium levels reach 130 mmol/L.
  • For preventing kidney toxicity caused by amphotericin B: 150 mEq sodium chloride is given daily during treatment with amphotericin B.

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