Ringer's Irrigation

Generic name: Sodium chloride, potassium chloride and calcium chloride
Dosage form: irrigation
Drug class:Sterile irrigating solutions

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.

FOR ALL GENERAL IRRIGATION,
WASHING AND RINSING PURPOSES

Not For Injection By Usual Parenteral Routes

Semi-rigid Irrigation Container

Ringer's Irrigation Description

Ringer's Irrigation USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, solution of electrolytes in water for injection intended only for sterile irrigation, washing and rinsing purposes.

Each 100 mL contains:

Sodium Chloride USP 0.86 g; Potassium Chloride USP 0.03 g
Calcium Chloride Dihydrate USP 0.033 g; Water for Injection USP qs

pH: 5.8 (5.0–7.5). The solution is isotonic (310 mOsmol/liter, calc.) and has the following electrolyte content (mEq/liter): Na+ 147; K+ 4 Ca++ 4.5; Cl− 156

The solution contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer and is intended only for use as a single-dose or short procedure irrigation. When smaller volumes are required the unused portion should be discarded. Ringer's Irrigation USP may be classified as a sterile irrigant, wash, rinse and pharmaceutical vehicle.

The formulas of the active ingredients are:

The plastic container is a copolymer of ethylene and propylene formulated and developed for parenteral drugs. The copolymer contains no plasticizers and ex.