Route/Dosage

• IV (Adults): The dose of ammonium chloride should be determined by calculating the patient's chloride deficit. The following formula can be used to calculate the dosage of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl): Dose (mEq) = [0.2 L/kg * body weight (kg)] * [103–(patient's serum chloride)]. 50% of this dose should be administered initially and then the patient should be reevaluated. The need for additional doses should be determined after evaluation the patient's serum bicarbonate.

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