Therapeutic Segment:  Electrolytes

Generic Name:  0.9% Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion B.P.

Clinical Indication:

This medicine is solution of sodium chloride administer through a tube placed into a vein (intravenous drip). It contains sodium chloride at a concentration similar to the concentration of salts in blood.

Patient will receive it when:

• Having a low level of body fluids (isotonic dehydration)
• Having low level of body fluids and blood sodium level is abnormally low (hypotonic dehydration)
• Having a low blood chloride level and blood is very alkaline (hypochloraemic alkalosis)
• Have lost sodium or chloride
• Vehicle or diluent of compatible drugs for parenteral administration

This solution is also used:

• For immediate replenishment of blood volume after  blood loss,
• As a vehicle to deliver other electrolytes or medicinal products,
• For treatment of wounds and moistening of wound tamponades and dressings.

Available as:

IV Drip/Ampoule

• 1000ml
• 500ml
• 100ml
• 50ml
• 25ml