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sodium chloride IV solution (Hypertonic)

Restricted Medications IV infusion

Brand names: Sodium Chloride 3%, Intravenous

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INTRAVENOUS	Sodium Chloride 3%

Display Replacement Preparations Class: 401200

High Alert Drug : Policy

Medication comments:

High Alert Drug: Hypertonic sodium chloride
• Stocked only in pharmacy. • Dosing guidelines.

Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring. (KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes
sodium chloride 3% IV infusion IV Infusion Key: Policy	Y	Y (if non-symptomatic)	Y (if non-symptomatic)	Y (if non-symptomatic)	Y (if non-symptomatic)	N	Y (if non-symptomatic)	N

How to make 3% saline using NS and concentrated NaCl:
component	volume
Normal Saline	500 ml
Sodium Chloride 23.4%	51.5 ml
total volume	551.5 ml

Adult Extravasation Management
Generic (Brand)	Vesicant / irritant	Local Care
Comments / Treatment links
sodium chloride (≥ 3% percent)	Vesicant	Cold compress

Last updated: Apr. 17, 2024

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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