Baxter 0.9% Sodium Chloride Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

NaCl

Indications/Uses

Source of water & electrolytes. Priming soln in hemodialysis procedures.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Individualized dosage.

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Overdosage

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ CHF, severe renal insufficiency, & in clinical states in which there exists edema w/ Na retention; diminished renal function. Stop the infusion immediately if signs or symptoms of hypersensitivity/infusion reactions develop. Risk of fluid &/or solute overload & electrolyte disturbances. Patients w/ or at risk for hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, metabolic acidosis, hypervolemia; medications that may increase the risk of Na & fluid retention eg, corticosteroids; conditions that may cause Na retention, fluid overload & edema (central & peripheral) eg, patients w/ primary hyperaldosteronism, secondary hyperaldosteronism associated w/ HTN, CHF, liver disease (including cirrhosis), renal disease (including renal artery stenosis, nephrosclerosis) or pre-eclampsia. Risk of hyponatremia. Risk of air embolism. Severe renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Febrile response, venous thrombosis or phlebitis extending from site of inj, extravasation, & hypervolemia. Hypersensitivity/infusion reactions including hypotension, pyrexia, tremor, chills, urticaria, rash, pruritus; infusion site reactions eg, infusion site erythema, inj site streaking, burning sensation, infusion site urticaria. Hypernatremia, hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, hyponatremia which may be symptomatic, hyponatremic encephalopathy.

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Drug Interactions

Increased renal Na & lithium clearance. Decreased lithium levels. May increase the risk of Na & fluid retention w/ corticosteroids. Increased vasopressin effect, leading to reduced renal electrolyte free water excretion & may increase the risk of hyponatremia w/ drugs stimulating vasopressin release eg, chlorpropamide, clofibrate, carbamazepine, vincristine, SSRIs, 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine, ifosfamide, antipsychotics, opioids; drugs potentiating vasopressin action eg, chlorpropamide, NSAIDs, cyclophosphamide; vasopressin analogues eg, desmopressin, oxytocin, vasopressin, terlipressin. May increase the risk of hyponatremia w/ diuretics & antiepileptics (eg, oxcarbazepine).

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Intravenous & Other Sterile Solutions

ATC Classification

B05XA03 - sodium chloride ; Belongs to the class of electrolyte solutions used in I.V. solutions.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Baxter 0.9% Sodium Chloride soln for IV infusion 0.9%

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's;1000 mL x 1's;500 mL x 1's

Baxter 0.9% Sodium Chloride

sodium chloride

Manufacturer:

Baxter Healthcare

Distributor:

Baxter Healthcare