Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Ammonium chloride

Generic name
Ammonium chloride
Brand name
ATC Code
G04BA01

Pharmacokinetics in children

There is no data known about the pharmacokinetic parameters of ammonium chloride in children.

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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Metabolic alkalosis
  • Intravenous
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      • Initial dose:
        Dose in mmol NH4Cl = [0.3 l/kg x bodyweight (kg)] x base excess (mmol/l);
        administer 50% of dose over at least 3 hours, then evaluate again.

        Maintenance dose:
        titrate; the normal dose is usually between 50 and 100 mg/kg/day.

         

        • The figure of 0.3 l/kg in the formula is the extracellular bicarbonate and the base excess is determined by laboratory measurement and reported with the arterial blood gases
        • Dilute to 0.2 mmol/ml (max. 0.4 mmol/ml) before administration. Maximum infusion rate 1 mmol/kg/hour.


        There is no evidence regarding the use of ammonium chloride in children for metabolic alkalosis. The dosage is determined using the weight, in the same way as for adults

Acidification of urine
  • Intravenous
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      • 75 mg/kg/day in 4 doses. Max: 6 g/day.
  • Oral
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      • 75 mg/kg/day in 4 doses. Max: 6 g/day.

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

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Side effects

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions

No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.

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Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

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Reference

  1. NKFK, Expert opinie

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