Sodium Chloride (Sodium Chloride)
Overview of Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride is a common table salt, soluble in water and found widely distributed over the earth and in sea water. Sodium Chloride is a necessary constituent of the body and consequently of the diet. Sodium Chloride is used to replace lost fluids of body. its hyperosmolar solution is used as an emetic in case of poisoning as a first-aid treatment. Sodium Chloride is used to reduce swelling of the cornea in certain eye conditions. Sodium Chloride is used orally to prevent heat cramps due to the depletion of it, also used in addison's dosease.
Indication of Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride is primarily indicated in conditions like Dehydration, Electrolyte disorder, Hyponatraemia, Leg cramps, Sodium depletion, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Diabetic ketoacidosis, Poisoning.
Contraindication of Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride is contraindicated in conditions like Hypertension,Ischaemic heart disease,Liver cirrhosis,Nephrotic syndrome,Congestive heart failure.
Side Effects of Sodium Chloride
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Sodium Chloride include Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Hemorrhage, Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sodium Chloride are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Thrombophlebitis, Hypernatremia, Fluid overload.
Precautions of Sodium Chloride
Sodium chloride should be used with caution in the presence of CHF (congestive heart failure), circulatory insufficiency, kidney dysfunction, hypertension, peripheral edema or hypoproteinemia. When sodium supplements are administered by mouth, adequate water intake should be maintained. Sustained release tablets should not be administered to patients with gastrointestinal disorders, because of the risk of obstruction.