Potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium lactate
Sold as Sabax darrows, Darrow's, Sabax plasmalyte l, Modified ringer-lactate fresenius
Combination product
This product contains more than one active ingredient, so it has no single molecular structure.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 3
- Registrations
- 4
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcock Ingram Critical Care (Pty) Ltd | Sabax darrows, Sabax plasmalyte l | Not stated | 280532, K0225 | Not determined | None |
| Bodene (Pty) Ltd Trading As IntramedCancelled | Darrow's | solution | E0117 | Not determined | None |
| Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) Ltd | Modified ringer-lactate fresenius | solution | L0340 | Not determined | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabax darrows EACH 1 000 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 2,6 g SODIUM CHLORIDE 4 g SODIUM LACTATE 5,9 g | Not listed | 28053228/24/0532 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Darrow's solution EACH 200 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 0,52 g SODIUM CHLORIDE 0,8 g SODIUM LACTATE 1,18 g | Solution | E0117E/24/117 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Sabax plasmalyte l EACH 100 ml CONTAINS :POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 40 mg, SODIUM CHLORIDE 600 mg, SODIUM LACTATE 320 mg | Not listed | K0225K/24/225 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Modified ringer-lactate solution fresenius EACH 1000 ml CONTAINS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 400 mg SODIUM CHLORIDE 6 g SODIUM LACTATE 3,25 g | Solution | L0340L/24/340 | Registered | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
This product is still scheduled by law even when this site could not determine which tier it falls under. The label carries the S number in a square border; ask a pharmacist if you need to know its schedule.
Listings for this ingredient that could not be applied to this product
S3: Potassium
- when intended for intravenous infusion or for injection;
- except when contained in oral rehydration preparations; (S0)
- except in oral preparations or mixtures containing more than 20 millimoles (1500mg) of potassium per 24 hours. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 4148 to 4153
S2: Potassium
- in oral preparations or mixtures containing more than 20 millimoles (1500mg) of potassium per 24 hours;
- except when intended for intravenous infusion or for injection; (S3) and
- except when contained in oral rehydration preparations. (S0)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2563 to 2569
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.