Sodium chloride injection works

Sodium chloride injection is a drug with a wide range of applications. Sodium chloride injection has certain effects on treating dehydration symptoms caused by various reasons, washing wounds or eyes, etc. Sodium chloride injection is a colorless, clear liquid. It should be used according to the doctor's instructions. If the patient experiences adverse reactions during use, the medication should be stopped immediately.

What is the role of sodium chloride injection

Case 1

Generally, when we give an infusion, it seems that we use a lot of drugs. In fact, these drugs are not all antibiotics. They all use sodium chloride or glucose solution to promote our drugs to enter our body smoothly.

Case 2

In other words, sodium chloride only plays a role in transporting the drug solution during our infusion process, but it also has certain strict requirements. There is a certain proportion for the amount and how it should be used by people of different ages. We must also look at this issue correctly in the future.

Case 3

Sodium chloride can sometimes be taken orally. For example, in our daily life, if we often drink too much, we can take sodium chloride orally, which can help to sober up. However, when taking sodium chloride orally, do not use too much, about half a cup is enough.

Indications for sodium chloride injection

Water loss due to various reasons, including hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic water loss; hyperosmotic non-ketotic diabetic coma, the use of isotonic or hypotonic sodium chloride can correct water loss and hyperosmotic state; hypochloremic metabolic alkali poisoning; external use of normal saline to rinse eyes, wash wounds, etc.; also used for obstetric water bag induction of labor.

Sodium chloride injection adverse reactions

1. Excessive and rapid infusion may cause water and sodium retention, leading to edema, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and even acute left heart failure.

2. Excessive or rapid administration of hypotonic sodium chloride may cause hemolysis, cerebral edema, etc.

3. Overdose of the drug can cause hypernatremia and hypokalemia, and can cause loss of bicarbonate.