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Sodium Chloride

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Overview

Sodium chloride is the chemical name for salt. Sodium is an electrolyte that regulates the amount of water in your body. Sodium also plays a part in nerve impulses and muscle contractions. Sodium chloride is used to treat or prevent sodium loss caused by dehydration , excessive sweating , or other causes. Sodium chloride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indications

Contraindications

You should not take sodium chloride if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it, or if you have high sodium levels in your blood. To make sure you can safely take sodium chloride, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions: high blood pressure; kidney disease; liver disease (especially cirrhosis ); a buildup of fluid around your lungs (also called pleural effusion ); fluid retention (especially swelling in your ankles or feet ); congestive heart failure; if you are pregnant and you have high blood pressure and fluid retention (also called preeclampsia); if you are allergic to any foods or drugs; or if you are on a low-salt diet. FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether sodium chloride will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. It is not known whether sodium chloride passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using sodium chloride and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: nausea and vomiting ; stomach pain; or swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet. Less serious side effects are more likely, and you may have none at all. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

You should not take sodium chloride if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it, or if you have high sodium levels in your blood. Before you take sodium chloride, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure , kidney or liver disease , fluid retention (especially around your legs or your lungs), congestive heart failure , preeclampsia of pregnancy if you are on a low-salt diet, or if you are allergic to any foods or drugs. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Stop using sodium chloride and call your doctor at once if you have stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, or swelling in your hands or feet. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using sodium chloride.

High Risk Groups

Adult Dosage

0.9 % (0.9 (0.9)) As recommended. IV Inf — 500-1000 ml, as required. 2 to 3 lit (2.5 (2.5)) As recommended. IV Inf — May be given over 2-3 hours.Thereafter infusion can usually be at a slower rate. Scraped Dose — Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Take sodium chloride with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Sodium chloride may be taken with or without food. To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly. Do not share this medication with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse while using sodium chloride. Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Child Dosage

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

There may be other drugs that can interact with sodium chloride. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products . Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Storage

Eye Drops, Eye Oint Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.

Available Brands in Pakistan

69 active brands listed alphabetically.

Sodium Chloride

Available Brands in Pakistan

CELINE

DARROW'S SOLUTION

DEXTROSE 10%+0.45% NACL

DEXTROSE 10%+0.9% NACL

DEXTROSE 10%+0.9% NACL

DEXTROSE 3.3%+0.3% NACL

DEXTROSE 3.3%+0.3% NACL

DEXTROSE 4.3%+0.18% NACL

DEXTROSE 4.3%+0.18% NACL

DEXTROSE 4.3%+0.9% NACL

DEXTROSE 4.3%+0.9% NACL

DEXTROSE 5%+0.3% NACL

DEXTROSE 5%+0.45% NACL

DEXTROSE 5%+0.45% NACL

DEXTROSE 5%+0.45% NACL

DEXTROSE 5%+0.45% NACL

DEXTROSE 5%+0.9 % NACL

DEXTROSE 5%+0.9% NACL

DEXTROSE 5%+0.9% NACL

DEXTROSE 5% + NACL 0.45 %

DEXTROSE 5%+NACL 0.9 %

DEXTROSE WITH NORMAL SLINE

ENGSOL

HARTMANN`S SOLUTION

HI-SALZ

LACTATED RINGERS

LIFESOL 0.9% NACL

LIFESOL 5%+NACL 0.9%

MACSOL DS

MACSOL DS 1/2

MACSOL NS

MACSOL PAEDS

MEDISOL 1/2 STRENGTH

MEDISOL N/3

MEDISOL N.S

MEDISOL PEADS

MEDISOL (RINGERS LACTATED)

MEDISOL-S

NORMAL

NORMAL SALINE

NORSAL

NORSALINE-P

OPHTH-HYPERTONIC

OPHTH-LUBRIC

PAEDICARE (ICE CREAM SODA)

PERI SOLUTION

PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SOLN WITH DEXTROSE

PLADEXSAL

PLADEXSAL 1/2

PLADEXSAL 1/3

PLADEXSAL 1/5

PLASALINE

RINGOLACT

RINGOLACT-D

SEVOFLURANE

SODIUM CHLORIDE

SODIUM CHLORIDE

SODIUM CHLORIDE

SODIUM CHLORIDE

SODIUM CHLORIDE

SODIUM CHLORIDE

SODIUM CHLORIDE INJ

SOLVEIN ISO

SOLVEIN RINGARS D

SOLVEIN RINGER

STERIFLUID

STERIFLUID NS

STERIFLUID PEADS

STERILYTE-M