Pharmacologic Substance
sodium acetate
so·di·um ac·e·tate
Brand Names:
BSS Ophthalmic Solution; Clinimix E 2.75/10; Clinimix E 2.75/5; Clinimix E 4.25/10; Clinimix E 4.25/25; Clinimix E 4.25/5; Clinimix E 5/15; Clinimix E 5/20; Clinimix E 5/25; Isolyte P; Isolyte S; Isolyte S in 5 % Dextrose; Normosol-R; Normosol-R in 5 % Dextrose; Nutrilyte; Nutrilyte II; Physiolyte; Physiosol; Plasma-lyte 148; Plasmalyte A; ProcalAmine 3; Trophamine 10 %; Trophamine 6 %
May Prevent:
Hyponatremia
May Treat:
Acidosis; Hyponatremia
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to sodium acetate:
  • The trihydrate sodium salt of acetic acid with alkalinizing, diuretic and electrolyte replacement properties. Following absorption, sodium acetate generates sodium bicarbonate, thereby raising blood and urine pH. In addition, this agent may increase serum sodium concentration.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The trihydrate sodium salt of acetic acid, which is used as a source of sodium ions in solutions for dialysis and as a systemic and urinary alkalizer, diuretic, and expectorant.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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