Aqupharm No. 11 Solution for Infusion 500ml

Aqupharm is a balanced electrolyte solution that contains essential minerals and nutrients. It's specially formulated to replenish fluids and electrolytes lost during periods of dehydration. The solution is easy to administer, is rapidly absorbed by the body and is suitable for cats, cattle, dogs, goats, horses and other equidae, pigs, rabbits, and sheep.

The active substances per ml are Sodium chloride 6.00 mg, Potassium chloride 0.40 mg, Calcium chloride 0.204 mg (as dihydrate) Corresponding to calcium chloride dihydrate 0.27 mg, Sodium S-lactate 3.20 mg (as sodium lactate (50% w/v), Sodium 131 mmol/litre, Potassium 5 mmol/litre, Calcium 2 mmol/litre, Bicarbonate (as lactate) 29 mmol/litre, Chloride 111 mmol/litrem Chloride 9 mg (per ml).

How To Buy Aqupharm No.11

Aqupharm No.1 is a prescription-only medication. This means that before you complete your purchase, you are required to upload a prescription through our online portal.

Once our team has confirmed you've ordered the right medication for your animal, we will send out your order. It's a simple process that means you can buy Aqupharm online instead of going to your vet every month.

How To Use Aqupharm No.11

The solution should be warmed to approximately 37°C prior to the administration of large volumes, or if the administration rate is high, in order to avoid hypothermia. It should be delivered as a slow intravenous injection or infusion, or subcutaneous injection. When given subcutaneously, reduced doses are recommended.

The amount of fluid and electrolytes to be administered should be calculated by adding the existing deficits to the ongoing maintenance requirements and any ongoing fluid losses (e.g. from vomiting, diarrhoea etc) estimated from the history of the animal, clinical examination and laboratory findings.

This product should not be used for longer than is necessary to correct and sustain circulating volume. Inappropriate/excessive use may worsen or create metabolic acidosis.

Special Precautions

• Use with caution in animals with cardiac or renal impairment as sodium overload may occur. It should be noted that sodium excretion may be impaired post-surgery/trauma.

• Use with caution in animals with hypokalaemia.

• The risk of thrombosis with intravenous infusion should be considered.

• The volume and infusion rate must be adapted to the clinical status of each animal.

• Ensure that the solution is clear and contains no visible particles and that the unit is perfectly intact. Otherwise, do not use the solution. Discard any unused portion.

Do not exceed the maximum dose rate of 90ml/kg/hour. This solution does not contain the appropriate electrolyte balance for longer-term maintenance fluid administration.

Serum electrolyte levels, water and acid-base balance and the clinical condition of the animal should be closely monitored during the treatment in order to prevent overdose, particularly in cases of renal or metabolic changes.

Target species

Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Dogs, Cats and Rabbits

Indications for use, specifying the target species

Treatment of dehydration of extracellular predominance.
Treatment and prevention of perioperative hypovolaemia and haemorrhagic shock.
Treatment of mild metabolic acidosis.

Contraindications

Do not use in animals with:
- congestive heart failure,
- hyperkalaemia,
- hypercalcaemia,
- metabolic alkalosis,
- hyperhydration,
- severe metabolic or lactic acidosis,
- hepatic insufficiency,
- Addison's disease.
- hypernatraemia

Special warnings for each target species

None.

Special precautions for use

Special precautions for use in animals

Do not use unless the solution is clear, free from visible particles, and the container is undamaged. A risk of thrombosis with intravenous infusion should be considered. Maintain aseptic precautions. This product does not contain an antimicrobial preservative. It is intended for single use only and any unused contents should be discarded.

The solution should be warmed to approximately to 37° C prior to the administration of large volumes, or if the administration rate is high, in order to avoid hypothermia.
The volume and infusion rate must be adapted to the clinical status of each animal.

Use of this solution requires monitoring of the clinical and physiological status of the animal especially in cases of:

- severe renal impairment,
- cardiac impairment
- sodium retention with oedema,
- treatments with corticosteroids and their derivatives.

Monitor serum potassium and serum calcium in treated animals, particularly potassium levels in cases at risk of hyperkalaemia, such as during chronic renal failure.
In animals with hepatic impairment, the product may not produce its alkalising action since lactate metabolism may be altered.
Do not inject intramuscularly.

ii. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals

None.

Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)

The use of the product can cause metabolic alkalosis, in cases of excessive administration or impaired metabolism of lactate.
Not known under normal conditions of use.
Where the product is used as a drug carrier, this can lead to other adverse effects.

Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay

The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established during pregnancy and lactation. Use only accordingly to the benefit/risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Interactions linked to calcium. In case of concomitant blood transfusion, the product should not be administered with the blood in the same infusion set due to the risk of clotting. This veterinary medicinal product contains calcium. Do not add drugs to this solution that may bind (chelate) to calcium.