Normal Saline (sodium chloride) Injection is a fluid and electrolyte replenisher used as a source of water and electrolytes. Normal Saline is available in generic form.
What Are Side Effects of Normal Saline?
Common side effects of Normal Saline include:
fever,
injection site swelling,
redness, or
infection.
Contact your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Normal Saline including:
Dosage of Normal Saline is dependent upon the age, weight and clinical condition of the patient as well as laboratory determinations.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Normal Saline?
Normal Saline may interact with corticosteroids or corticotropin. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.
Normal Saline During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
During pregnancy, Normal Saline should be used only if prescribed. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional Information
Our Normal Saline (sodium chloride) Injection Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
Normal Saline Consumer Information
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using sodium chloride flush and call your doctor at once if you have any of these side effects while using the flush:
severe irritation;
swelling;
warmth;
redness;
oozing; or
pain.
Common side effects may include:
cold feeling or mild burning; or
mild irritation around the catheter.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Reactions which may occur because of the solution or the technique of administration
include febrile response, infection at the site of injection, venous thrombosis
or phlebitis extending from the site of injection, extravasation, and hypervolemia.
If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the infusion, evaluate the
patient, institute appropriate therapeutic countermeasures and save the remainder
of the fluid for examination if deemed necessary.
&Copy; Normal Saline Patient Information is supplied by Cerner Multum, Inc. and Normal Saline Consumer information is supplied by First Databank, Inc., used under license and subject to their respective copyrights.
