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Sodium Chloride
What is it? Overview Usage Side Effects and Warnings
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What is Sodium Chloride?

(SOW dee um KLOR ide)

Oral and injection:

• This medicine is used to treat low sodium levels.

• This medicine is used in nutrition to meet the daily sodium needs.

Injection:

• This medicine is used to treat dehydration.

• This medicine is used to treat brain swelling.

• This medicine is used to dilute medicine that is given as an injection into the vein over a period of time.

Eye:

• This medicine is used to decrease swelling.

Oral inhalation:

• This medicine increases moisture into the breathing tubes.

• This medicine is used to thin the fluid in the lungs.

Nasal:

• This medicine is used to restore moisture to the nasal passages.

• This medicine is used to thin fluid in the nasal passages.

Skin:

• This medicine is used to clean wounds.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

Injection:

• Swelling.

• Pain and irritation where the medicine goes into the body.

Oral:

• Swelling.

• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.

• Diarrhea.

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately

• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.

• Signs of a life-threatening...

 
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