Sodium Chloride Infusion

Short Description

Sodium Chloride Infusion is a combination medicine used as short term fluid replacement after trauma, restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Sodium Chloride Infusion is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine. The medicine is generally safe with no common side effects. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have diabetes or kidney disease. Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Breastfeeding Warning

Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Pregnancy Warning

Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Sodium Chloride Infusion is a combination of two medicines: Dextrose and Sodium Chloride. They work by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Plasma is required to circulate red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout the body.

Sodium Chloride Infusion is used to provide your body with extra water and carbohydrates (calories from sugar). It is used when a patient is not able to drink enough liquids or when additional fluids are needed after any surgery or trauma. It should be used with caution in patients with diabetes, hypokalemia (low potassium), peripheral edema (swelling in the arms, feet, or legs), or pulmonary edema (when fluids build up in the lungs). Your blood sugar level will be monitored regularly while taking Sodium Chloride Infusion. It should be used with caution in patients with diabetes hypokalemia (low potassium) peripheral edema (swelling in the arms, feet, or legs) or pulmonary edema (when fluids build up in the lungs). Your blood sugar level will be monitored regularly while taking Sodium Chloride Infusion.