Patient leaflet - Hartmanns solution
1. WHAT HARTMANN’S SOLUTION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Hartmann's solution is a clear solution of sodium lactate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride and small amounts of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
Hartmann's solution is used for the treatment of increased acid in the body (Metabolic acidosis) and water loss (dehydration) with acidosis this is a condition where the pH of your blood is low. Your doctor will be able to explain this to you.
It may also be used to increase the amount of fluids in your body or to restore the amount of electrolytes (salts) outside the cells.
It may also be used in the t reatment of diabetic coma (unconsciousness caused by your blood sugar being too high or too low).
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU RECEIVE
HARTMANN'S SOLUTION
You should not receive Hartmann's solution if you have:
- a known allergy (hypersensitivity) to Hartmann's solution or any of the ingredients of Hartmann's solution mentioned in section 6. If you develop a rash or other allergic reactions (like itching, swollen lips or face or shortness of breath), please inform your doctor.
- very high sodium levels. This can happen with heart or kidney damage or during the first five or six days after surgery or severe injury.
- heartbeat disorder (cardiac arrhythmia)
- liver disease
Your doctor will check for t hese.
Care should be taken when being administered with Hartmann's Solution. Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before you are given Hartmann's solution if you have:
- severe potassium loss - you will need potassium supplements • heart disease - you may need electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring • heart failure
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
- kidney disease
- peripheral oedema (fluid under the skin)
- pulmonary oedema (fluid on the lungs)
complications in your pregnancy called eclampsia (symptoms include:
convulsions, increased blood pressure, circulatory problems, severe Headaches, vision problems, pain in the upper abdomen, vomit ing, sudden swelling of yourfeet, ankles, face and hands and excessive weight gain)
Your doctor or nurse will ensure the solution is clear and free from particles before use. Other medicines and Hartmann's solution
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Inform your doctor if you take or have recently taken any of the medicines below:
- sulphadiazine sodium, benzylpenicillin, tetracyclines, amikacin (antibiotics),
- sodium bicarbonate (used to reduce acidity)
- amphotericin B (for fungal infections)
- sodium calcium edetate (a preservative)
- amiodarone (used for heartbeat disorders)
- dobutamine (used for heart disease)
- amsacrine (a cancer treatment)
- sodium nitroprusside (for the treatment of very high blood pressure) Hartmann's solution
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- Low levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatraemia
- pain, swelling and redness at the blood clot site
- an itchy rash at the clot site
- warm skin around the clot
- a mild fever
- major veins which stand out from your skin
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. This is especially important if you suffer from pre-eclampsia. Your doctor will decide whether you should receive Hartman n's solution.
Driving and using machines
Hartmann's solution has no effect on driving or using machines.
- 3. HOW YOU ARE GIVEN HARTMANN'S SOLUTION
Hartmann's so lution must only be given to you in a hospital by healthcare professionals.
You will receive your medicine by infusion (IV drip).
Dosage
The rate at which the infusion is given and the volume infused wil l depend on your own specific requirements. A dosage of 300 ml/hour should not be exceeded. Your doctor will decide on the correct dose for you to receive.
Elderly
If you have impaired heart or kidney function a reduced volume and rate of infusion may be necessary in order to avoid fluid overload.
If you suspect an overdosage with Hartmann's solution you should
It is very unlikely that you will receive more infusion than you should. If you suspect an overdosage with Hartmann's solution you should immediately inform your doctor describing the symptoms.
If you have any further quest ions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
- 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
- 5. HOW TO STORE HARTMANN'S SOLUTION
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Hartmann's solution should be stored between 2 °C and 25 °C. Your doctor and hospital pharmacist are responsible for the correct storage, use and disposal of Hartmann's solution.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
- 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Hartmann’s solution contains
Hartmann's solution is a clear solution containing sodium lactate 0.317% w/v, sodium chloride 0.6% w/v, potassium chloride 0.04% w/v, calcium chloride dihydrate 0.027% w/ v.
The infusion also contains water for injections, and small amounts of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
What Hartmann’s solution looks like and contents of the pack
Hartmann’s solution is contained in a sealed semi-rigid, cylindrical neutral polythene container with a “Twist off” seal at one end and a ring tab at the opposite end or a sealed container known as a KabiPac® bottle.
It is available in 500 ml and 1000 ml volumes.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way,
Manor Park, Runcorn,
Cheshire, WA7 1NT. UK.
Manufacturer:
Fresenius Kabi Polska Sp. z o.o.
ul. Sienkiewicza 25
PL-99-300 Kutno
Poland
The leaflet was last approved March 2025.
V002/KU
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine
because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist • It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
In this leaflet:
- 1. What Hartmann’s solution is and what it is used for
- 2. What you need to know before you receive Hartmann‘s solution 3. How you are given Hartmann’s solution
- 4. Possible side effects
- 5. How to store Hartmann‘s solution.
- 6. Contents of the pack and other information
- 1. WHAT HARTMANN’S SOLUTION IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Hartmann’s solution is a clear solution of sodium lactate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride and small amounts of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
Hartmann’s solution is used for the treatment of increased acid in the body (metabolic acidosis) and water loss (dehydration) with acidosis this is a condition where the pH of your blood is low. Your doctor will be able to explain this to you.
It may also be used to increase the amount of fluids in your body or to restore the amount of electrolytes (salts) outside the cells. It may also be used in the treatment of diabetic coma (unconsciousness caused by your blood sugar being too high or too low).
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Hartmann’s solution
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU RECEIVE HARTMANN‘S SOLUTION
You should not receive Hartmann’s solution if you have:
a known allergy (hypersensitivity) to Hartmann‘s solution or any of the ingredients of Hartmann‘s solution mentioned in section 6. If you develop a rash or other allergic reactions (like itching, swollen lips or
face or shortness of breath), please inform your doctor.
very high sodium levels
. This can happen with heart or kidney damage or during the first five or six days after surgery or severe injury. • heartbeat disorder
(cardiac arrhythmia)
- liver disease
Your doctor will check these.
Care should be taken when being administered with Hartmann’s solution.
WWararnings and precautions
nings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before you are given Hartmann‘s solution if you have any of the following medical conditions: • severe potassium loss - you will need potassium supplements • heart disease - you may need electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring • heart failure
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
- kidney disease
- peripheral oedema (fluid under the skin)
- pulmonary oedema (fluid on the lungs)
complications in your pregnancy called eclampsia (symptoms include:
convulsions, increased blood pressure, circulatory problems, severe headaches, vision problems, pain in the upper abdomen, vomiting, sudden swelling of your feet, ankles, face and hands and excessive weight gain). Your doctor or nurse will ensure the solution is clear and free from particles before use. Other medicines and Har
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Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Inform your doctor if you take or have recently taken any of the medicines below:
- sulphadiazine sodium, benzylpenicillin, tetracyclines, amikacin (antibioticsantibiotics), • sodium bicarbonate (used to reduce acidityreduce acidity) • amphotericin B (for fungal inffungal infectionsections)
- sodium calcium edetate (a preserpreservvativativee)
amiodarone (used for hearheartbeat disorderstbeat dis
orders) • dobutamine (used for hearheart diseaset disease)
- amsacrine (a cancercancer treatment)
sodium nitroprusside (for the treatment of vverery high by high blood pressurelood pressure) Pregnancy and breast-f
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If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
This is especially important if you suffer from pre-eclampsia. Your doctor will decide whether you should receive Hartmann’s solution. DrDrsiving and using machin
eiving and using machines
Hartmann’s solution has no effect on driving or using machines.
3. HOW YOU ARE GIVEN HARTMANN’S SOLUTION
Hartmann’s solution must only be given to you in a hospital by healthcare professionals
You will receive your medicine by infusion (IV drip).
Dosage
Dosage
The rate at which the infusion is given and the volume infused will depend on your own specific requirements. A dosage of 300 ml/hour should not be exceeded.
Your doctor will decide on the correct dose for you to receive. Elderly
If you have impaired heart or kidney function a reduced volume and rate of infusion may be necessary in order to avoid fluid overload. If you receive more Hartmann’s solution than you should It is very unlikely that you will receive more infusion than you should. If you suspect an overdosage with Hartmann’s solution you should immediately inform your doctor describing the symptoms. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist or nurse.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Thrombosis (the formation of a clot) may occur in the vein where the infusion is given.
The symptoms of thrombosis include:
•Low levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatraemia).
•pain, swelling and redness at the blood clot site
•an itchy rash at the clot site
•warm skin around the clot
•a mild fever
•major veins which stand out from your skin
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5.HOW TO STORE HARTMANN‘S SOLUTION.
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Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Hartmann‘s solution should be stored between 2°C and 25°C. Your doctor and hospital pharmacist are responsible for the correct storage, use and disposal of Hartmann‘s solution.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Har
What Hartmann
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s solution contains
Hartmann’s solution is a clear solution containing sodium lactate 0.317% w/v, sodium chloride 0.6% w/v, potassium chloride 0.04% w/v, calcium chloride dihydrate 0.027% w/v.
The infusion also contains water for injections, and small amounts of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
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Hartmann’s solution is contained in a sealed semi-rigid, cylindrical neutral polythene container with a “Twist off” seal at one end and a ring tab at the opposite end or a sealed container known as a KabiPac® bottle. It is available in 500 ml and 1000 ml volumes.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
MarkkAeting
eting Aruthouthorisation Holde
risation Holder
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way,
Manor Park, Runcorn,
Cheshire, WA7 1NT. UK.
Manfuufracture
acturer::
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland
61346 Bad Homburg v.d.H.
Germany.
This leaflet was last approved March 2025.
V002/FB
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Hartmann’s solution
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to
others.
It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. • If get any of the side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or
nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
In this leaflet:
- 1. What Hartmann’s solution is and what it is used for.
- 2. What you need to know before you receive Hartmann's solution. 3. How you are given Hartmann’s solution.
- 4. Possible side effects.
- 5. How to store Hartmann's solution.
- 6. Contents of the pack and other informtion.
- 1.
WHAT HARTMANN’S SOLUTION IS AND
YOU RECEIVE HARTMANN'S SOLUTION
Hartmann’s solution is a clear solution of sodium lactate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride and small amounts of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
Hartmann’s solution is used for the treatment of increased acid in the body (metabolic acidosis) and water loss (dehydration) with acidosis this is a condition where the pH of your blood is low. Your doctor will be able to explain this to you.
It may also be used to increase the amount of fluids in your body or to restore the amount of electrolytes (salts) outside the cells. It may also be used in the treatment of diabetic coma (unconsciousness caused by your blood sugar being too high or too low).
- 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE
You should not receive Hartmann’s solution if you have: • a known allergy (hypersensitivity) to Hartmann's solution or any of the ingredients of Hartmann's solution mentioned in section 6. If you develop a rash or other allergic reactions (like itching, swollen lips or face or shortness of breath), please inform your doctor. • very high sodium levels. This can happen with heart or kidney damage or during the first five or six days after surgery or severe injury. • heartbeat disorder (cardiac arrhythmia)
- liver disease
Your doctor will check these.
Care should be taken when being administered with Hartmann’s solution.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before you are given Hartmann's solution if you have.
- severe potassium loss - you will need potassium supplements • heart disease - you may need electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring • heart failure
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
- kidney disease
- peripheral oedema (fluid under the skin)
- pulmonary oedema (fluid on the lungs)
complications in your pregnancy called eclampsia (symptoms include:
convulsions, increased blood pressure, circulatory problems, severe headaches, vision problems, pain in the upper abdomen, vomiting, sudden swelling of your feet, ankles, face and hands and excessive weight gain).
Your doctor or nurse will ensure the solution is clear and free from particles before use.
Other medicines and Hartmann's solution
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Inform your doctor if you take or have recently taken any of the medicines below:
- sulphadiazine sodium, benzylpenicillin, tetracyclines, amikacin (antibiotics), • sodium bicarbonate (used to reduce acidity)
- amphotericin B (for fungal infections)
- sodium calcium edetate (a preservative)
- amiodarone (used for heartbeat disorders)
- dobutamine (used for heart disease)
- amsacrine (a cancer treatment)
- sodium nitroprusside (for the treatment of very high blood pressure) 0xx xxx1/00 UK
WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
This is especially important if you suffer from pre-eclampsia. Your doctor will decide whether you should receive Hartmann’s solution.
Driving and using machines
Hartmann’s solution has no effect on driving or using machines.
- 3. HOW YOU ARE GIVEN HARTMANN’S
Hartmann’s solution must only be given to you in a hospital by healthcare professionals
You will receive your medicine by infusion (IV drip).
Dosage
The rate at which the infusion is given and the volume infused will depend on your own specific requirements. A dosage of 300 ml/hour should not be exceeded.
Your doctor will decide on the correct dose for you to receive. Elderly
If you have impaired heart or kidney function a reduced volume and rate of infusion may be necessary in order to avoid fluid overload. If you receive more Hartmann’s solution than you should It is very unlikely that you will receive more infusion than you should. If you suspect an overdosage with Hartmann’s solution you should immediately inform your doctor describing the symptoms. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or nurse.
- 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Thombosis (the formation of a clot) may occur in the vein where the infusion is given.
The symptoms of thrombosis include:
•Low levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatraemia). •pain, swelling and redness at the blood clot site
•an itchy rash at the clot site
•warm skin around the clot
•a mild fever
•major veins which stand out from your skin
- 5. HOW TO STORE HARTMANN’S SOLUTION
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Your doctor and hospital pharmacist are responsible for the correct storage, use and disposal of Hartmann’s solution.
Hartmann’s solution should be stored between 2 °C and 25 °C. The solution must not be used after the expiry date shown on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Any solution remaining after treatment should be disposed of using the approved hospital procedures.
- 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER
What Hartmann’s solution contains
Hartmann’s solution is a clear solution containing sodium lactate 0.317% w/v, sodium chloride 0.6% w/v, potassium chloride 0.04% w/v, calcium chloride dihydrate 0.027% w/v.
The infusion also contains water for injections, and small amounts of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
What Hartmann’s solution looks like and contents of the pack Hartmann’s solution is contained in a sealed semi-rigid, cylindrical neutral polythene container with a “Twist off” seal at one end and a ring tab at the opposite end or a sealed container known as a KabiPac® bottle. It is available in 500 ml and 1000 ml volumes.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way,
Manor Park, Runcorn,
Cheshire, WA7 1NT. UK.
Manufacturer:
Terumo BCT Limited,
Old Belfast Road, Millbrook,
Larne, Co. Antrim, BT40 2SH. UK.
This leaflet was last revised March 2025.
V003/TM LEAF/HART/0 SOLUTION
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