Generic name: sodium chloride
Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug classes:Minerals and electrolytes, Miscellaneous respiratory agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 1, 2022.
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0.9% Sodium Chloride
Injection, USP
Carpuject™ with Luer Lock
Fliptop Plastic Vial
LifeShield™ Fliptop Plastic Vial
Preservative-Free
Rx only
Amphenol-40 Description
This preparation is designed solely for parenteral use only after addition of drugs that require dilution or must be dissolved in an aqueous vehicle prior to injection.
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, isotonic solution of sodium chloride and water for injection. Each mL contains sodium chloride 9 mg. It contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer and is supplied only in single-dose containers to dilute or dissolve drugs for injection. 0.308 mOsmol/mL (calc.). 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP contains no preservatives. The solution may contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. pH 5.3 (4.5 to 7.0).
Sodium Chloride, USP is chemically designated NaCl, a white crystalline compound freely soluble in water.
The glass container is a Type I borosilicate glass and meets the requirements of the powdered glass test according to the USP s...
