Dialysis precursor composition

Abstract

The present invention concerns a dialysis acid precursor composition for use during preparation of a dialysis acid concentrate solution and for mixing with water, a sodium containing concentrate, and a bicarbonate containing concentrate into a ready-for-use dialysis solution. Said dialysis acid precursor composition consists of powder components comprising glucose, at least one dry acid and at least one magnesium salt, and optionally potassium salt, and calcium salt. According to the invention said glucose and said at least one magnesium salt, are present as anhydrous components in said dialysis acid precursor composition.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention concerns a dialysis acid precursor composition for use during preparation of a dialysis acid concentrate solution and for further mixing with water, a sodium containing concentrate, and a bicarbonate containing concentrate into a ready-for-use dialysis solution. The present invention further concerns a method of providing a dialysis acid concentrate solution for dilution with water, a sodium containing concentrate, and a bicarbonate containing concentrate to produce a ready-for-use dialysis solution.BACKGROUND[0002]When a person's kidney does not function properly uremia is developed. Dialysis is a well established treatment technique for uremia. Essentially, dialysis artificially replaces the functions of the kidney. There are two distinct types of dialysis, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.[0003]Hemodialysis involves withdrawing blood from the body and cleaning it in an extracorporeal blood circuit and then returning the cleansed bloo...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention relates to a dialysis precursor composition which has improved stability, limited chemical degradation and increased shelf life. This composition also provides cost savings and improved environmental benefits.

Problems solved by technology

Firstly, dry acid and bicarbonate powder are not compatible. When small amounts of humidity is present, bicarbonate will break down to carbon dioxide.

Secondly, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride mixed with bicarbonate will provide areas were the solubility product of calcium carbonate and / or magnesium carbonate will be exceeded, which would cause precipitation thereof when water is added during preparation of a concentrate or a dialysis solution.

Thirdly, even if bicarbonate is excluded to a separate cartridge, still problems would be experienced. E.g. caking and lump formation of the different components will render the dissolution thereof. more difficult or even impossible when preparing the ready-for-use dialysis solution.

Fourthly, if glucose is present, a discoloration of the precursor, and later on, the ready-for-use dialysis solution would arise as a result of glucose degradation products, which should be avoided due to toxicity and limits set by authority regulations, e.g. European Pharmacopeia.

All the problems above are due to the presence of humidity within the dry precursor compositions.

However, this still may give rise to interactions between the different layers, and it is also a time-consuming matter of providing a completely and properly dissolved granulate for the preparation of the ready-for-use dialysis solution.

Further, it is difficult to ensure proper composition and concentration of the different components both within the granulate and within the prepared ready-for-use dialysis solution.