Plasma-lyte
{{Short description|Crystalloid solution}}
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Plasma-Lyte is a crystalloid solution for intravenous infusion, with varying electrolyte formulation depending on market. Generally the solution has a composition that mimics human physiological plasma electrolyte concentrations, osmolality and pH.1: Rizoli S. PlasmaLyte. J Trauma. 2011 May;70(5 Suppl):S17-8. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31821a4d89. {{PMID|21841561}}.
It is available as a generic medication.{{cite web | title=2022 First Generic Drug Approvals | website=U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | date=3 March 2023 | url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-and-biologic-approval-and-ind-activity-reports/2022-first-generic-drug-approvals | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630003602/https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-and-biologic-approval-and-ind-activity-reports/2022-first-generic-drug-approvals | archive-date=30 June 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=30 June 2023}}{{cite web | title=Competitive Generic Therapy Approvals | website=U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | date=29 June 2023 | url=https://www.fda.gov/drugs/generic-drugs/competitive-generic-therapy-approvals | access-date=29 June 2023 | archive-date=29 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629233651/https://www.fda.gov/drugs/generic-drugs/competitive-generic-therapy-approvals | url-status=live }}
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Plasma-lyte 148 (pH7.4)
Plasma-Lyte 148 is a market-specific solution available in the United Kingdom and Australia, among others and has the following composition:{{cn|date=December 2021}}
Sodium 140 mmol/L
Potassium 5 mmol/L
Magnesium 1.5 mmol/L
Chloride 98 mmol/L
Acetate 27 mmol/L
Gluconate 23 mmol/L
This solution is manufactured and marketed by Baxter International Inc.2: Baxter. Plasma-Lyte 148 product information. 2013. available at URL: http://www.baxterhealthcare.com.au/downloads/healthcare_professionals/cmi_pi/plasmalyte148_pi.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623015445/http://www.baxterhealthcare.com.au/downloads/healthcare_professionals/cmi_pi/plasmalyte148_pi.pdf |date=23 June 2017 }}