Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Sodium Chloride 0.9% Iv Solution
Drug Class
Solutions Affecting The Electrolyte Balance
Chemical Class
Salt
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A12CA01, B05CB01, B05XA03
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Sodium chloride is the chemical name for salt. Sodium is an electrolyte that regulates the amount of water in your body. Sodium also play...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Salt
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Abortifacients pharmacological group
It is of Natural origin and belongs to Salt. It belongs to Minerals and Electrolytes pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Abortifacients pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Sodium Chloride is 58.44. It is weakly acidic drug, 0.90% solution of the drug is isotonic and Its pKa is not relevant.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
0.9 % — As recommended.
500-1000 ml, as required.
2
Adult · IV Inf
2 to 3 lit — As recommended.
May be given over 2-3 hours.Thereafter infusion can usually be at a slower rate.
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Take sodium chloride with a ful
Safety Alerts
You should not take sodium chloride if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it, or if you have high sodium levels in your blood
To make sure you can safely take sodium chloride, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions: high blood pressure
liver disease (especially cirrhosis )
a buildup of fluid around your lungs (also called pleural effusion )
fluid retention (especially swelling in your ankles or feet )
Important Warnings
Cardiac failure, reduced urinary output due to obstructive urinary tract diseases, hypertonic dehydration
Sodium Chloride content of this solution is 9 gm/litre whereas, the daily requirement, renal failure due to renal diseases of NaCI for an adult is 3-6 gm
Therefore, care should be taken in those cases where salt intake is restricted as in oedema, hypertension etc
Side Effects
Cerebralpulmonary and peripheral oedemaacidosis and electrolyte imbalance may occur with a large volume and/or rapid infusioncongestive heart failure
Drug Interactions
There may be other drugs that can interact with sodium chloride. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription
over-the-counter
vitamin
and herbal products . Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Storage
Eye Drops, Eye Oint Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,173.02
DRAP approved maximum price · 100's x 10ml · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 100mlRs 73.78
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