saline

Indications: 1) restoration of Na⁺ in hyponatremia 2) induce abortion 3) GU irrigant 4) source of electrolytes & water for expansion of the extracellular fluid compartment 5) drug carrier for intravenous or inhalation administration Dosage: - 0.9% (normal saline) - 23.4% (4 meq/mL) Adverse effects: - not common (1-10%) - congestion, thrombosis, phlebitis, extravasation, hypervolemia, hypernatremia, dilution of electrolytes, overhydration, hypokalemia, pulmonary edema

Specific

1/2 normal saline (0.45%) 3% saline normal saline; isotonic saline (0.9%)

References

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998