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THAM (tromethamine injection)

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INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Tham Solution (tromethamine injection) is indicated for the prevention and correction of metabolic acidosis. In the following conditions it may...

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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Tham Solution (tromethamine injection) is administered by slow intravenous infusion, by addition to pump-oxygenator ACD blood or other priming...

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

Tham Solution (tromethamine injection) is contraindicated in uremia and anuria. In neonates it is also contraindicated in chronic respiratory acidosis...

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WARNINGS

  1. Large doses of Tham Solution may depress ventilation, as a result of increased blood pH and reduced CO2...

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ADVERSE REACTIONS

Generally, side effects have been infrequent.

Respiratory: Although the incidence of ventilatory depression is...

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OVERDOSAGE

Too rapid administration and/or excessive amounts of tromethamine may cause alkalosis, hypoglycemia, overhydration or solute overload. In the event of...

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DESCRIPTION

Tham Solution (tromethamine injection) is a sterile, non-pyrogenic 0.3 M solution of tromethamine, adjusted to a pH of approximately 8.6 with glacial acetic acid. It is administered by intravenous injection, by...

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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

When administered intravenously as a 0.3 M solution, tromethamine act as a proton acceptor and prevents or corrects acidosis by actively binding hydrogen ions (H+). It binds not...

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HOW SUPPLIED

Tham Solution (tromethamine injection) is available as:

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For the Prevention and Correction of Severe Metabolic Acidosis

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