Indications
Eye/Ear/Nasal solution: This is used for dry nasal membranes, including dryness caused by cold and allergy medications. It moistens dry nasal passages caused by dry climates or air travel, may help loosen mucus from stuffy noses, and clears the nose after surgery. This sterile saline solution is also used to cleanse various parts of the body (wounds, body cavities) and medical equipment (e.g. bandages, catheters, drainage tubes). It is also used as a mixing solution (diluent) for other medications used to irrigate the body (e.g. bacitracin, polymyxin). Intravenous Solution: Used, for instance, in the management of metabolic alkalosis, in cases of gastroenteritis, and during and after surgery. It may also be used as a priming fluid for haemodialysis procedures. Nosomist 0.9% infusion is often used as a diluent for infusion of drug additives, etc. It is widely used for sterile irrigation and dilution. Nebulizer Solution: To remove phlegm (thick mucus) from the lungs in bronchiolitis, asthma, COPD, atelectasis, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, etc. Ophthalmic solution: Used to reduce swelling of the cornea in certain eye conditions.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Nasal drop: Sodium Chloride nasal drop is a non-drug, isotonic saline solution used to moisturize the nasal membranes. This formulation provides comfort for extensive and continuous use. Sodium Chloride 0.9% nasal wash moistens the inside of the nose by dissolving and softening thick or crusty mucus, helping to clear the mucus from the nose and making breathing easier. Excess sodium is mainly excreted by the kidneys, with small amounts lost in faeces and sweat. Nasal spray: Sodium Chloride 0.9% Nasal Spray moistens the inside of the nose by dissolving and softening thick or crusty mucus, helping to clear the mucus from the nose and making breathing easier. Excess sodium is mainly excreted by the kidneys, with small amounts lost in faeces and sweat. In babies and young children with stuffy noses who cannot blow their noses, using this product helps make the mucus easier to remove with a nasal bulb syringe. This helps relieve stuffiness and makes breathing easier. Sterile Nebulizer Solution: it draws water from the walls of the airways into the phlegm, making the phlegm thinner and much less sticky. This makes it much easier to cough out the phlegm or mucus from the lungs.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Pregnancy: If you are pregnant, tell your doctor before using a sodium chloride eye, ear, or nasal preparation. It is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk, so ask your doctor before breast-feeding.
For the injectable (intravenous) form, Sodium Chloride Injection USP 0.9% falls under Pregnancy Category C. No animal reproduction studies have been carried out with it, and it is not known whether it can harm an unborn baby or affect fertility when given to a pregnant woman. For this reason, it should only be given during pregnancy if there is a clear medical need.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
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