Elliotts B Solution
Generic name: sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, anhydrous dextrose, magnesium sulfate, potassium chloride, calcium chloride and sodium phosphate
Dosage form: intrathecal injection
Drug class:Intravenous nutritional products
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 22, 2021.
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Elliotts B Solution Description
Elliotts B® Solution is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, isotonic solution containing no bacteriostatic preservatives. Elliotts B Solution is a diluent for intrathecal administration of methotrexate sodium and cytarabine.
Each 10 mL of Elliotts B Solution contains:
| Sodium Chloride, USP | 73 mg |
| Sodium Bicarbonate, USP | 19 mg |
| Dextrose, USP | 8 mg |
| Magnesium Sulfate • 7H2O, USP | 3 mg |
| Potassium Chloride, USP | 3 mg |
| Calcium Chloride • 2H2O, USP | 2 mg |
| Sodium Phosphate, dibasic • 7H2O, USP | 2 mg |
| Water for Injection, USP | qs 10 mL |
Concentration of Electrolytes:
| Sodium | 149 mEq/liter | Bicarbonate | 22.6 mEq/liter |
| Potassium | 4.0 mEq/liter | Chloride | 132 mEq/liter |
| Calcium | 2.7 mEq/liter | Sulfate | 2.4 mEq/liter |
| Magnesium | 2.4 mEq/liter | Phosphate | 1.5 mEq/liter |
The formulae and molecular weights of the ingredients are:
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