Hypertonic Saline

Name: Hypertonic Saline

Indications

3% and 5% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is indicated as a source of water and electrolytes.

Warnings

3% and 5% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is strongly hypertonic and may cause vein damage.

3% and 5% 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 3% and 5% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP may result in sodium retention.

Patient information

No information provided. Please refer to the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections.

Side effects

Reactions which may occur because of the solution or the technique of administration include febrile response, infection at the site of injection, venous thrombosis or phlebitis extending from the site of injection, extravasation and hypervolemia.

If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the infusion, evaluate the patient, institute appropriate therapeutic countermeasures, and save the remainder of the fluid for examination if deemed necessary.

Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Hypertonic Saline (3% and 5% Sodium Chloride Injection)

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