Clinical reference
Buffer / Acid–base agent · Non–CO2-generating buffer ·
THAM acetate (tris-hydroxymethyl aminomethane acetate) is a non–CO2-generating buffer used for treatment of metabolic acidosis, primarily in mechanically ventilated patients with significant hypercarbia or hypernatremia. It is supplied as a 0.3 M solution (1 mmol = 3.3 mL) in a 500 mL single-dose container without bacteriostatic agent. THAM acetate is not…