U-Lite Overdosage

Bicarbonates: Excessive use of Bicarbonate or bicarbonate-forming compounds may lead to hypokalaemia and systemic/metabolic alkalosis, especially in patients with impaired renal function. Symptoms include mood changes, tiredness, slow breathing, muscle weakness, and irregular heartbeat. Muscle hypertonicity, twitching, and tetany may develop, especially in hypocalcaemic patients. Discontinue the product if these symptoms occur.
Treatments of metabolic alkalosis associated with bicarbonate overdose consist mainly of appropriate correction of fluid and electrolyte balance, Replacement of calcium chloride, and potassium ions may be of particular importance.
Sodium Salts: Overdose of Sodium Salts may also lead to sodium overloading, hypernatremia and hyperosmolality. Discontinue the product if symptoms of hypernatremia include weakness, restlessness, swollen tongue, thirst, reduced salivation and lachrymation, skin flushes, dizziness, headache, pyrexia, oliguria, hypertension or hypotension, confusion, delirium, neuromuscular excitability, seizures, coma, tachycardia, hyperpnoea and respiratory arrest occur.
Treatments should be symptomatic and supportive to correct any abnormalities.
Citrate: An excessive dose of Citrate irritates the gastrointestinal mucosa and may cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, laxative effects, oedema & convulsions. Discontinue the product if these symptoms occur.
Treatments should be symptomatic and supportive to correct any abnormalities.