Normal Saline 500ml

Description

INDICATIONS – Vehicle for the administration of parenteral drugs – Fluid replacement PRESENTATION – 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml and 1000 ml bottles or bags COMPOSITION – Isotonic solution of sodium chloride (0.9 g per 100 ml) for infusion – Ionic composition: sodium (Na+ ) 150 mmol (150 mEq ) per litre chloride (Cl –) 150 mmol ( 150 mEq ) per litre PRECAUTIONS – Use with caution in patients with hypertension, heart failure, oedema, ascites due to cirrhosis, renal impairment and other conditions associated with sodium retention. – May cause: pulmonary oedema in the event of too rapid infusion or infusion of excessive amounts. – o not use as vehicle for the administration of amphotericin B (incompatibility): use only 5% glucose solution. REMARKS – For correction of hypovolaemia due to haemorrhage, administer 3 times the lost volume only if: • blood loss does not exceed 1500 ml in adults; • cardiac and renal function are not impaired. – 0.9% sodium chloride solution may be used to prevent hypotension induced by spinal anaesthesia. – This solution contains neither potassium nor lactate. In case of severe dehydration, use Ringer Lactate. If Ringer Lactate is not available, add KCl (2 g/l) + NaCl (4 g/l) to 5% glucose. – For external use: sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution is used for cleansing of non-infected wounds, wound irrigation, eye cleansing (conjunctivitis, eye irrigations), nasal lavage in the event of obstruction, etc. – Storage: below 25