Commonly Used Intravenous Fluids
IV Solution Na (mEq/L) K (mEq/L) Ca (mEq/L) Cl (mEq/L) Lactate (mEq/L) Calories/L
0,9% NaCl (NS) 154 0 0 154 0 0
5% Dextrose (D SW) 0 0 0 0 0 170
5% Dextrose + 0.9% NaCl (D5 1/2 NS) 154 0 0 154 0 170
5% Dextrose + 0.45% NaCl (D5 1/2 NS) 77 0 0 77 0 170
Lactated Ringer’s solution 130 3 3 109 28 9
3% NaCl 462 0 0 462 0 0
5% NaCl 770 0 0 770 0 0
0.45% NaCl 69.3 0 0 69.3 0 0
10% Dextrose (D wW) 0 0 0 0 0 340