Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Dextrose
Drug Class
Solutions For Parenteral Nutrition
Chemical Class
Salt
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
A12CA01, B05CB01, B05XA03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Lifesol?
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
Glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome
Important Warnings
Dextrose tolerance may be impaired in patients with renal failure and in the early post-traumatic state or in those with severe sepsis
Dextrose infusions, even if isoosmotic, should not be mixed with whole blood
haemolysisand clumping has occurred
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Stop using sodium chloride and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: nausea and vomitingstomach painor swelling in your handsanklesor feet. Less serious side effects are more likelyand you may have none at all. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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 73.77
DRAP approved maximum price · per 500ml · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 20mlRs 15.53
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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