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: Hospira, Inc..
| Brand name | Sodium Chloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Hospira, Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE 14.6% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Additive Solution is indicated for parenteral restoration of sodium ion in patients with restricted oral intake. Sodium replacement is specifically indicated in patients with hyponatremia or low salt syndrome. 14.6% Sodium Chloride Additive Solution may also be added to compatible carbohydrate solutions such as dextrose in water to provide electrolytes. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 14.6% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Additive Solution is administered intravenously only after addition to a larger volume of fluid. The dose, dilution and rate of injection are dependent upon the individual needs of each patient. All or part of the contents of one or more additive containers may be added to an intravenous solution container. Concentrations of up to 5% sodium chloride have been administered. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for par |
| Warnings | WARNINGS 14.6% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is hypertonic and must be diluted prior to administration. Inadvertent direct injection or absorption of concentrated sodium chloride solution may give rise to sudden hypernatremia and such complications as cardiovascular shock, central nervous system disorders, extensive hemolysis, cortical necrosis of the kidneys and severe local tissue necrosis (if administered extravascularly). Solutions containing sodium ions should be used with great care, if a |
| Active ingredient(s) | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=018a8807-1331-41c3-4889-c7ec502a9043 |