Bicarbonate/carbonate

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 Pharmacokinetics 4 More General Terms 5 Internet Database 6 References

Introduction

• Buffering agents consisting of equimolar quantities of: HCO3- & CO3=

Indications

• need for bicarbonate in patients with fixed ventilation

Pharmacokinetics

• generates 1/2 as much CO2 than HCO3- alone

More General Terms

• pharmacologic combination
• metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)

Internet Database

PubChem: 10791

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998

bicarbonate/carbonate (Carbicarb)