Saline 0.9% 500ml

Sodium Chloride Solution 0.9% 500ml

Uses:

• It is used in cases of fluid loss from the body as a result of low blood pressure or in cases of severe diarrhoea in an attempt to restore the balance between the ratio of fluids and salts.
• It is also added to some medicines as a carrier of active substances in cases of mucus and sputum dissolving sessions or what is known as breathing sessions or as a solvent solution for intravenous injections.

How to take:

• Dosage under a doctor's supervision

Warnings and precautions

• It should be used with extreme caution, however, in patients with congestive heart failure and acute renal insufficiency, and in clinical situations in which oedema with sodium retention is present
• Intravenous administration of sodium chloride can result in increased fluid and/or solute dilution leading to dilution of serum electrolyte concentrations, fluid overload, congestion or pulmonary oedema

Possible side effects

• Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you experience tightness in the throat, swelling of the eyes, face, lips, or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing.
• Stop using the product if you experience hives or itching of the face or body