SODIUM CHLORIDE*0.9% 10V 10ML

Sodium chloride Galenica Senese 0.9% solvent for parenteral use

What it is and what it is used for
Preparation of injectable solutions.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Hypernatremia.
Hydro-saline plethora.
For contraindications, please also refer to the SmPC related to the medicinal product to be administered.

Warnings and precautions
Sodium salts should be administered with caution in patients with hypertension, heart failure, peripheral or pulmonary edema, impaired renal function, pre-eclampsia, or other conditions associated with sodium retention (see Interactions).

The solution must be clear, colorless, and free of visible particles.
Use immediately after opening the container and ensure that preparation occurs as quickly as possible under conditions and according to procedures that preserve the sterility of the solution as much as possible. Any unused residual medicine must be discarded.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Although no effects on fetal development have been observed, the medicine should only be administered if strictly necessary and only after evaluating the risk/benefit ratio.
The medicine is compatible with breastfeeding.
For precautions to be adopted during pregnancy and breastfeeding, please also refer to the SmPC related to the medicinal product to be administered.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, sodium chloride can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Side effects following sodium chloride administration are mainly related to water and electrolyte balance disorders (hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, hypervolemia) and problems related to the administration site (infusion site infection, pain or local reaction, venous irritation, thrombosis or venous phlebitis extending from the infusion site, extravasation).
For side effects, please also refer to the SmPC related to the medicinal product to be administered.

Following the instructions in the package leaflet reduces the risk of side effects.
If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.