Chloride
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are minerals that have an electric charge when they are dissolved in water or body fluids, including blood. The electric charge can be positive or negative. You have electrolytes in your blood, urine (pee), tissues, and other body fluids.
Electrolytes are important because they help:
- Balance the amount of water in your body
- Balance your body's acid/base (pH) level
- Move nutrients into your cells
- Move wastes out of your cells
- Support your muscle and nerve function
- Keep your heart rate and rhythm steady
- Keep your blood pressure stable
- Keep your bones and teeth healthy
The main electrolytes in your body include:
- Bicarbonate, which helps maintain the body's acid and base balance (pH). It also plays an important role in moving carbon dioxide through the bloodstream.
- Calcium, which helps make and keep bones and teeth strong.
- Chloride, which also helps control the amount of fluid in the body. In addition, it helps maintain healthy blood volume and blood pressure.
- Magnesium, which helps your muscles, nerves, and heart work properly. It also helps control blood pressure and blood glucose (blood sugar).
- Phosphate, which works together with calcium to build strong bones and teeth.
- Potassium, which helps your cells, heart, and muscles work properly.
- Sodium, which helps control the amount of fluid in the body. It also helps your nerves and muscles work properly.
You get these electrolytes from the foods you eat and the fluids you drink.
What is an electrolyte imbalance?An electrolyte imbalance means that the level of one or more electrolytes in your body is too low or too high. It can happen when the amount of water in your body changes. The amount of water that you take in should equal the amount you lose. If something upsets this balance, you may have too little water (dehydration) or too much water (overhydration). Some of the more common reasons why you might have an imbalance of the water in your body include:
- Certain medicines
- Severe vomiting and/or diarrhea
- Heavy sweating
- Heart, liver or kidney problems
- Not drinking enough fluids, especially when doing intense exercise or when the weather is very hot
- Drinking too much water
The names of the different types of electrolyte imbalances are:
ElectrolyteToo lowToo highBicarbonateAcidosisAlkalosisCalciumHypocalcemiaHypercalcemiaChlorideHypochloremiaHyperchloremiaMagnesiumHypomagnesemiaHypermagnesemiaPhosphateHypophosphatemiaHyperphosphatemiaPotassiumHypokalemiaHyperkalemiaSodiumHyponatremiaHypernatremiaHow are electrolyte imbalances diagnosed?A test called an electrolyte panel can check the levels of your body's main electrolytes. A related test, the anion gap blood test, checks whether your electrolytes are out of balance or if your blood is too acidic or not acidic enough.
What are the treatments for electrolyte imbalances?The treatment for an electrolyte imbalance depends on which electrolytes are out of balance, if there is too little or too many, and what is causing the imbalance. In minor cases, you may just need to make some changes to your diet. In other cases, you may need other treatments. For example:
- If you don't have enough of an electrolyte, you may get electrolyte replacement therapy. This involves giving you more of that electrolyte. It could be a medicine or supplement that you swallow or drink, or it may be given intravenously (by IV).
- If you have too much of an electrolyte, your provider may give you medicines or fluids (by mouth or by IV) to help remove that electrolyte from your body. In severe cases, you may need dialysis to filter out the electrolyte.
Chloride FDA Approved Drugs
MylanApr 24, 1995
- Adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are already treated with pioglitazone and metformin or who have inadequate glycemic control on pioglitazone or metformin alone.
- Adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes who are already treated with a pioglitazone and metformin.
- To reduce gastrointestinal side effects administer with a meal; as starting dose administer once daily with evening meal.
- Method of reducing side effects of active components admin to a diabetic by admin a chemical compound having formula (incl pioglitazone) in combination with an insulin secretion enhancer.
Mylan Labs LtdMar 29, 2017
Zydus Pharms Usa IncJun 13, 2017
Fresenius Kabi UsaApr 30, 1998
Aurobindo Pharma LtdOct 11, 2013
- A method of treating a patient suffering from a pain associated sleep disturbance comprising administering a liquid composition formulated inside a soft gel capsule, as claimed, to the patient.
- A dosing regimen of aggrastat (tirofiban hydrochloride)(25mcg/kg followed by 0.15mcg/kg/min infusion) to reduce the rate of thrombotic coronary events associated with acute coronary syndrome (acs) in patients with non-st elevation acs.
- Method of inducing topical anesthesia in the eye.
- Prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Aurobindo Pharma LtdAug 30, 2012
Invagen PharmsJan 17, 2012
MylanJul 18, 2011
Sun Pharma GlobalJul 18, 2011
Teva PharmsJul 18, 2011
Torrent PharmsJul 18, 2011
Unichem Labs LtdJan 28, 2016
- Relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis in children 2 to 11 years and for the relief of symptoms associated with uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria in children 6 months to 11 years.
- Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies and for the relief of symptoms associated with hives (urticaria) in adults and children 6 years of age and older and 12 years of age and older.
- Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies and for the relief of symptoms associated with hives (urticaria) in adults and children 6 years of age and older and 12 years of age and older.
- Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies, swelling of the nasal passages and sinus congestion and pressure in adults and children 12 years of age and older.
- Relief of symptoms associated with respiratory allergies, swelling of the nasal passages and sinus congestion and pressure in adults and children 12 years of age and older.
West-ward Pharms IntMay 4, 2015
- Prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Bionpharma IncMay 29, 2008
Heritage PharmaJun 12, 2017
Lannett Holdings IncJun 15, 2017
Newgen Pharms LlcJan 31, 2017
SandozFeb 18, 1987
Strides PharmaJun 7, 2017
Usl PharmaAug 5, 1986
Watson Labs IncDec 15, 2016
Zydus Pharms Usa IncMay 31, 2016
Cmp Pharma IncSep 11, 2002
Hi Tech PharmaOct 28, 1994
MikartJun 28, 1993
Pharm AssocJul 17, 1995
WockhardtDec 24, 1998
- Treatment of actinic keratoses by photodynamic therapy.
Fresenius Kabi UsaDec 9, 2015
Sagent PharmsMay 12, 2016
Teva Pharms UsaSep 28, 1993
West-ward Pharms IntApr 11, 1994
Sigmapharm Labs LlcJan 30, 2009
Zydus Pharms Usa IncAug 7, 2015
MylanOct 31, 1991
LuitpoldApproved Prior To Jan 1, 1982
Taro PharmDec 18, 2002
Home Remedies for Chloride
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