This table lists the electrolyte content of some commonly used IV fluids.
| IV solution | Electrolyte | Amount |
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| Dextrose | None | — | | Sodium chloride | | | | 5% | Sodium chloride | 855 mEq/L | | 3% | Sodium chloride | 513 mEq/L | | 0.9% | Sodium chloride | 154 mEq/L | | 0.45% | Sodium chloride | 77 mEq/L | | Dextrose and sodium chloride | | 5% dextrose and 0.9% sodium chloride | Sodium chloride | 154 mEq/L | | 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride | Sodium chloride | 77 mEq/L | | Ringer solution (plain) | | Chloride | 156 mEq/L | | Sodium | 147 mEq/L | | Calcium | 4.5 mEq/L | | Potassium | 4 mEq/L | | Lactated Ringer solution | | | | Sodium | 130 mEq/L | | Chloride | 109 mEq/L | | Lactate | 28 mEq/L | | Potassium | 4 mEq/L | | Calcium | 3 mEq/L |
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