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.