Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | No interaction found |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Olesoft Cream may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Olesoft Cream during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Expert Advice | Do not use sodium lactate for the treatment of lactic acidosis (characterized by low pH in body tissues and blood) or severe metabolic acidosis (condition when the body produces excessive quantities of acid or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body) or for treatment of severe potassium deficiency. Seek immediate medical attention in case of fluid overloading resulting in electrolyte imbalances, overhydration, congested states, pulmonary edema or acid-base imbalance. Exercise caution in patients with alkalosis or at risk for alkalosis (an excessively alkaline condition of the body fluids or tissues, which may cause weakness or cramp), patients with severe kidney impairment, hypervolemia (fluid overload), overhydration, or conditions that may cause sodium retention, fluid overload, or edema. Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. Do not take if patient is allergic to sodium lactate or any of its ingredients. Do not take if patients with hypervolemia, severe kidney insufficiency, uncompensated heart failure, hyperkalemia (high serum potassium concentration), hypercalcaemia ((high serum calcium concentration), metabolic alkalosis, ascitic cirrhosis (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity). Do not take patients with conditions associated with increased lactate levels (hyperlactatemia) including lactic acidosis, or impaired lactate utilization, such as severe liver insufficiency and patients taking concomitant digitalis therapy. |
| Common Side Effect | Volume overload. |
| How to Use | This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area. |
| Driving | It is not known whether Olesoft Cream alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. |
| Kidney | Olesoft Cream should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olesoft Cream may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Olesoft Cream is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. |
| Liver | Olesoft Cream should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olesoft Cream may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Olesoft Cream is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. |
| Mechanism of action | Olesoft Cream works by replacing fluid loss. |
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