Sodium Chloride Irrigation

Dosage form: irrigation
Drug classes:Minerals and electrolytes, Miscellaneous respiratory agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2020.

FOR ALL GENERAL IRRIGATION, RINSING, DILUTION AND CELL WASHING PURPOSES

Not For Injection By Usual Parenteral Routes

Flexible Irrigation Container

Rx only

Sodium Chloride Irrigation Description

This product is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of electrolytes in water for injection intended only for sterile irrigation, rinsing, dilution and cell washing purposes.

Each 100 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation, USP contains: Sodium chloride 900 mg. pH 5.6 (4.5 — 7.0). The solution is isotonic (308 mOsmol/liter, calc.) and has the following electrolyte content (mEq/liter): Na+ 154; Cl¯ 154.

This irrigation solution contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer and is intended only for use as a single-dose, short procedure irrigation, or cell washing fluid. When smaller volumes are required the unused portion should be discarded.

It may be classified as a sterile irrigant, rinse, diluent, cell wash and pharmaceutical vehicle.

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