Description

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP should be used with great care, if at all, in patients with congestive heart failure, severe renal insufficiency, and in clinical states in which there exists edema with sodium retention. In patients with diminished renal function, administration of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP may result in sodium retention.

Intravenous administration of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP may cause fluid and/or solute overloading resulting in dilution of serum electrolyte concentrations, overhydration, congested states, clinically relevant electrolyte disturbances, acid-base imbalance and/or central and peripheral edema.

The risk of fluid and/or solute overload is directly proportional to the volume of the product intravenously administrated. Excessive administration of potassium free solutions may result in significant hypokalemia.

Indications and Clinical Usage

• 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is indicated as a source of water and electrolytes.
• Saline Solution can be used as a vehicle or diluent for compatible products for parenteral administration.
• USP is also indicated for use as a priming solution in hemodialysis procedures.

Contraindications

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to this drug or to any ingredient in the formulation or component of the container. For a complete listing, see the Dosage Form, Composition and Packaging section of the Prescribing Information.

Characteristics summary:

•  0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation Saline Solution
• general wound care and cleansing
• Sterile
• designed for irrigation purposes
• isotonic solution
• Sold in 1 L Pouch