DEFINITION
Ringer's and Dextrose Injection is a sterile solution of Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, and Dextrose in Water for Injection. It contains, in each 100 mL, NLT 323.0 mg and NMT 354.0 mg of sodium (Na) [equivalent to NLT 820.0 mg and NMT 900.0 mg of sodium chloride (NaCl)], NLT 14.9 mg and NMT 16.5 mg of potassium (K) [equivalent to NLT 28.5 mg and NMT 31.5 mg of potassium chloride (KCl)], NLT 8.20 mg and NMT 9.80 mg of calcium (Ca) [equivalent to NLT 30.0 mg and NMT 36.0 mg of calcium chloride (CaCl2·2H2O)], and NLT 523.0 mg and NMT 608.5 mg of chloride (Cl) [as sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium chloride (KCl), and calcium chloride (CaCl2·2H2O)]. It contains NLT 95.0% and NMT 105.0% of the labeled amount of dextrose (C6H12O6·H2O). It contains no antimicrobial agents.