Sodium Content of Often Used Drugs
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SODIUM CONTENT OF OFTEN USED DRUGS

DRUG

mEq of Na+

Ampicillin Sodium injection, 1 Gm 2.9
Carbenicillin Sodium injection, 1 Gm 5.5
Cefazolin Sodium injection, 1 Gm 2.0
Cefotaxime Sodium injection, 1 Gm 2.2
Cephalothin Sodium Injection, 1 Gm 2.4
Dextran 40 Injection with 0.9% NaCl, 500 ml 77.0
Methicillin Sodium Injection, 1 Gm 2.5
Nafcillin Sodium Capsules, 250 mg 0.56
Nafcillin Sodium Capsules, 1 Gm 2.9
Oxacillin Sodium Injection, 1 Gm 2.3
Phenytoin Sodium Injection, 1 Gm 3.8
Piperacillin Sodium Injection, 1 Gm 1.9
Potassium Penicillin G Aqueous Buffered Injection, per 1 million units 0.33
Sodium Bicarbonate injection 7.4%, 50 ml 44.6
Sodium Chloride Enteric Coated Tablets, 1 Gm 17.1
Sodium Chloride Tablets, 600 mg 10.3
Sodium Chloride Quadrate Injection 23.4%, 30 ml 120.0
Sodium Chloride Injection, 2.5 mEq/ml, 20 ml 50.0
Sodium Dibasic Phosphate, N.F., 1 Gm 7.5
Sodium Penicillin G Aqueous Injection, per 1 million units 2.0
Ticarcillin Sodium Injection, 1 Gm 5.2/6.5
Product formulations and, consequently, sodium content varies with manufacturer.
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