Answer
It replaces extracellular fluid and electrolytes, supports circulating volume in hypovolaemia or hypotension and can help correct mild to moderate metabolic acidosis other than lactic acidosis.
Sources for this answer
- Compound Sodium Lactate Solution for Infusion BPemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4
- Hartmann's Solution Compound Sodium Lactate Intravenous Infusion BP