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Sodium Lactate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sodium lactate include death, death, and peritonitis, based on 41,794 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Sodium Lactate side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for sodium lactate.

1
Death8.4%3,521
2
Death8.3%3,455
3
Peritonitis4.1%1,709
4
Peritonitis Bacterial3.6%1,499
5
Myocardial Infarction3.4%1,431
6
Cardiac Arrest3.0%1,244
7
Peritonitis2.9%1,223
8
Pneumonia2.5%1,051
9
Peritonitis Bacterial2.5%1,029
10
Sepsis2.4%998
11
Cardiac Failure2.4%988
12
Cardiac Disorder2.1%898
13
Peritoneal Dialysis Complication2.1%861
14
Cerebrovascular Accident2.0%855
15
Vomiting1.9%798

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that sodium lactate caused these reactions.

Report severity

89.0%Serious37,203 reports
47.7%Hospitalizations19,933 reports
36.3%Fatal15,190 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sodium Lactate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sodium lactate. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Sodium-chloride96.6%40,365
2
Calcium-chloride96.5%40,330
3
Dextrose95.7%40,008
4
Magnesium-chloride95.7%39,991
5
Icodextrin13.2%5,532
6
Potassium-chloride1.0%436
7
Heparin0.3%122
8
Hexachlorophene0.2%78
9
Propofol0.2%74
10
Fentanyl0.2%69
11
Bupivacaine0.2%64
12
Prednisone0.1%58
13
Warfarin0.1%56
14
Insulin0.1%51
15
Furosemide0.1%44

Taken alongside

1
Sodium-chloride2.3%958
2
Insulin2.2%920
3
Calcium-chloride2.0%840
4
Potassium-chloride1.9%778
5
Aspirin1.6%666
6
Furosemide1.6%660
7
Amlodipine1.4%598
8
Estropipate1.4%593
9
Acetaminophen1.4%589
10
Dextrose1.4%567
11
Sevelamer1.3%547
12
Metoprolol1.2%511
13
Calcitriol1.1%456
14
Atorvastatin-calcium1.0%432
15
Magnesium-chloride1.0%425

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports sodium lactate side effects

43.5% of sodium lactate adverse event reports involve female patients and 52.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 53%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female43.5%
Male52.7%
Unknown3.8%

Age group

< 20.8%
2–111.1%
12–170.8%
18–6452.6%
65+44.7%

What is sodium lactate used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking sodium lactate when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal DistensionAbdominal PainAbortion ThreatenedAccidental ExposureAccidental Exposure To ProductAcid Base BalanceAcneAcute Kidney InjuryAcute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Respiratory Distress SyndromeAdverse EventAltered State Of ConsciousnessAnaesthesiaAngina UnstableArthralgia

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Sodium Lactate brand names and reporting trend

Sodium Lactate is sold under the brand name Dianeal Pd-1 W/ Dextrose 4.25% In Plastic Container.

Brand names

Dianeal Pd-1 W/ Dextrose 4.25% In Plastic Container881

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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