Name: Sodium chloride 0.9% (NaCl 0.9%)
SKU: 4040
Price: 700.00 HTG
Availability: InStock

700.00 G

The sodium chloride 0.9% (NaCl 0.9%), also called normal saline, is a sterile isotonic solution of water and salt (9 g/L) used to rehydrate, to make up for sodium losses and as a diluent for other medicines given by IV, or for external uses such as cleaning wounds and eyes and nasal rinsing. Its concentration matches that of body fluids, which helps maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, but it is contraindicated in case of excess sodium or chloride in the blood

Description

Main uses

Rehydration : Treats dehydration and hypovolemia (low blood volume).
Vehicle/Diluent : To dilute medicines given by infusion (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous).
Hygiene and first aid : Cleaning wounds and eyes (conjunctivitis) and nasal rinsing (spray or irrigation).
Surgery/Anesthesia : Used to prevent drops in blood pressure (hypotension) during certain types of anesthesia (spinal anesthesia).

Important information

Composition : Contains 9 grams of sodium chloride per liter, with sodium and chloride concentrations of 154 mEq/L, which gives it an osmolarity similar to that of the body.
Safety : Do not use if you have a high level of sodium (hypernatremia) or chloride (hyperchloremia) in the blood.
After infusion : Stays in the bloodstream for 1 to 2 hours before moving into the tissues.

In summary

It is a very common medical solution, used for a wide range of needs from resuscitation to daily hygiene, because its salt concentration is close to that of the human body.