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Sodium lactate
- Molecular classification
- Other (chemical salt; not a protein, enzyme, receptor, transporter, or gene product)
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Overview
Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid (chemical formula C3H5NaO3), produced by the alkaline neutralization of lactic acid derived from fermentation. It is highly water-soluble, with a mild saline taste, and acts as a humectant, pH regulator, buffering agent, and preservative. While it is used as a pharmaceutical excipient, food preservative (E325), and in cosmetics for moisturizing and pH regulation, it is not a molecular target for therapeutic drugs such as a receptor, enzyme, or transporter. Sodium lactate should not be treated as a canonical drug target for molecular pharmacology or drug discovery purposes; it is a small molecule ingredient and excipient, not a protein, gene, or cellular pathway element.
- Other names
- Sodium DL-lactateSodium L-lactatesodium 2-hydroxypropanoateNa-lactateNatriumlactatSarcolactic acid sodium salt
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Mechanism of action
not applicable; acts by providing lactate ions and sodium, or by drawing water as humectant
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Biological functions
Buffering agentHumectant (moisturizer in cosmetics)Acid-base balance in medical fluidsAntimicrobial activity
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Disease associations
Used clinically for metabolic acidosis and arrhythmias caused by drug overdosePreservative to inhibit microbial growth in foodContributes to hydration and pH regulation in cosmetic products
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Safety considerations
Generally safe; however, high concentrations may cause irritationIntravenous use contraindicated in lactic acidosis or severe tissue hypoxiaPossible allergic or skin reactions in sensitive individualsCombustible, can decompose upon heating
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