Hypernatraemia
Adult: Dosage, rate, and duration of administration are to be individualised and depends on age, weight, clinical condition, and laboratory response to treatment.
Intravenous
Replacement of fluid and electrolytes
Adult: Dosage, rate, and duration of administration are to be individualised and depends on age, weight, fluid/electrolyte condition, and on the patient’s clinical and laboratory response to treatment.
Irrigation
Irrigation of the bladder, eye, general skin and wound cleansing
Adult: As 0.9% solution: Use as required.
Nasal
Nasal congestion
Adult: As 0.9% solution: Use as required.
Child: 0.9% used as nasal drops.
Child: 0.9% used as nasal drops.
Oral
Prophylaxis of muscle cramps during routine haemodialysis
Adult: As modified-release preparation: 6-10 g every dialysis session.
Oral
Chronic salt-losing conditions
Adult: As modified-release preparation: 2.4-4.8 g (40-80 mmol sodium) daily accompanied by suitable fluid intake. Up to 12 g daily may be necessary in severe cases.
Oral
Oral hygiene
Adult: As mouthwash: Rinse or gargle as required.