Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Sodium Chloride; Generic name: SODIUM CHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
| Brand name | Sodium Chloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP is indicated for use as an arthroscopic irrigating fluid with endoscopic instruments during arthroscopic procedures requiring distension and irrigation of the knee, shoulder, elbow, or other bone joints. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The volume of solution needed will vary with the nature and duration of the arthroscopic procedure. If desired, warm in overpouch to near body temperature in a water bath or oven heated to not more than 45º C. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever solution and container permit. |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Not for injection. Because fluids used to irrigate joints may be absorbed into the general circulation, solutions containing sodium ion should be used with great care in patients with congestive heart failure, severe renal insufficiency, and in clinical states in which there exists edema with sodium retention. The contents of an opened container should be used promptly to minimize the possibility of bacterial growth or pyrogen formation. Discard the unused portion of irrigating solution |
| Active ingredient(s) | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Route | IRRIGATION |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=05dee566-7b82-4216-8a6b-765d2b4d9dc7 |