bicarbonate/carbonate (Carbicarb)

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

General

pharmacologic combination metabolic agent (metabolic modifier)

References

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

Components

CO3= (carbonate) HCO3- (bicarbonate)