Sodium Chloride for Irrigation .9 g/100mL Solution
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.0029 | $34.80 / 12000 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $0.0100 | $120.00 / 12000 ml |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Sodium Chloride .9 g/100mL 00264-2201-00 | B. | 1000 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Chloride for Irrigation .9 g/100mLthis 00264-7388-60 | B. | 3000 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL 00338-0047-44 | Baxter | 1000 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL 00338-0048-02 | Baxter | 24 bottles | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL 00338-0050-47 | Baxter | 3000 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Chloride 9 g/1000mL 00338-0051-44 | Baxter | 1000 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL 00338-0110-04 | Baxter | 3000 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL 00338-9834-04 | Baxter | 3000 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium Chloride 900 mg/100mL 00990-7972-05 | ICU | 1000 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium chloride .9 g/100mL 17271-0800-07 | Becton | 1000 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium chloride .9 g/100mL 65219-0502-10 | Fresenius | 1000 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium chloride .9 g/100mL 65219-0504-20 | Fresenius | 2000 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
| Sodium chloride .9 g/100mL 65219-0506-30 | Fresenius | 3000 ml | — | AT | FDA listed | — |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00264-7388-50 | 4 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7388-50) / 2000 mL in 1 CONTAINER | 2013-04-19 | Active |
| 00264-7388-60 You're viewing this | 4 CONTAINER in 1 CASE (0264-7388-60) / 3000 mL in 1 CONTAINER | 2013-04-19 | Active |
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP is indicated for all general irrigation, washing, rinsing and dilution purposes which permit use of a sterile, nonpyrogenic electrolyte solution.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION As required for irrigation. When used as a diluent, or vehicle for other drugs, the drug manufacturer's recommendations should be followed. Some additives may be incompatible. Consult with pharmacist. When introducing additives, use aseptic techniques. Mix thoroughly. Do not store. Solutions should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permits.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP is not for injection by usual parenteral routes. An electrolyte solution should not be used for irrigation during electrosurgical procedures.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS FOR IRRIGATION ONLY. NOT FOR INJECTION. Irrigating fluids have been demonstrated to enter the systemic circulation in relatively large volumes; thus, irrigation solutions must be regarded as systemic drugs.
Absorption of large amounts can cause fluid and/or solute overload resulting in dilution of serum electrolyte concentrations, overhydration, congested states or pulmonary edema. The risk of dilutional states is inversely proportional to the electrolyte concentrations of the administered parenteral solutions. The risk of solute overload causing congested states with peripheral and pulmonary edema is directly proportional to the electrolyte concentration.
Do not warm above 150°F (66°C). After opening container, its contents should be used promptly to minimize the possibility of bacterial growth or pyrogen formation. Discard unused portion of irrigating solution since it contains no preservatives.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS Possible adverse effects arising from the irrigation of body cavities, tissues, or indwelling catheters and tubes can be minimized when proper procedures are followed. Displaced catheters or drainage tubes can lead to irrigation or infiltration of unintended structures or cavities. Excessive volume or pressure during irrigation of closed cavities may cause undue distension or disruption of tissues.
Accidental contamination from careless technique may transmit infection. If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue administration of the irrigant, evaluate the patient, institute appropriate therapeutic countermeasures, and save the remainder of the fluid for examination if deemed necessary.
🔄 Drug Interactions ▾
Drug Interactions Some additives may be incompatible. Consult with pharmacist. When introducing additives, use aseptic technique. Mix thoroughly. Do not store.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP. It is also not known whether 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP in pediatric patients have not been established. Its limited use in pediatric patients has been inadequate to fully define proper dosage and limitations for use.
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
Geriatric Use Clinical studies of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP did not include a sufficient number of patients age 65 years and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. This drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function.
Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function. Frequent laboratory determinations and clinical evaluations are recommended to monitor changes in blood glucose, electrolyte concentrations, and renal function.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
OVERDOSAGE In the event of overhydration or solute overload, reevaluate the patient’s condition, and institute appropriate corrective treatment. Intravascular volume overload may respond to hemodialysis. See WARNINGS , PRECAUTIONS , and ADVERSE REACTIONS .
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP is utilized for a variety of clinical indications such as sterile irrigation of body cavities, tissues or wounds, indwelling urethral catheters, surgical drainage tubes, and for washing, rinsing or soaking surgical dressings, instruments and laboratory specimens. It also serves as a diluent or vehicle for drugs used for irrigation or other pharmaceutical preparations. 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP provides an isotonic saline irrigation identical in composition with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP (normal saline).
Physiological irrigation solutions are considered generally compatible with living tissues and organs. Sodium, the major cation of the extracellular fluid, functions primarily in the control of water distribution, fluid balance, and osmotic pressure of body fluids. Sodium is also associated with chloride and bicarbonate in the regulation of the acid-base equilibrium of body fluid.
Chloride, the major extracellular anion, closely follows the metabolism of sodium, and changes in the acid-base balance of the body are reflected by changes in the chloride concentration.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP is supplied sterile and nonpyrogenic in single-dose 2000 mL and 3000 mL plastic containers packaged 4 per case. NDC REF SIZE 0264-7388-50 R8205 2000 mL 0264-7388-60 R8206 3000 mL Exposure of pharmaceutical products to heat should be minimized. Avoid excessive heat.
Protect from freezing. It is recommended that the product be stored at room temperature (25°C); however, brief exposure up to 40°C does not adversely affect the product. Do not warm above 150°F (66°C).
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Each 100 mL contains: Sodium Chloride USP 0.9 g; Water for Injection USP qs pH adjusted with Hydrochloric Acid NF pH: 5.75 (4.50-7.00) Calculated Osmolarity: 308 mOsmol/liter Concentration of Electrolytes (mEq/liter): Sodium 154; Chloride 154 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP is sterile, nonpyrogenic, isotonic and contains no bacteriostatic or antimicrobial agents. The formula of the active ingredient is: Ingredient Molecular Formula Molecular Weight Sodium Chloride USP NaCl
58.44The plastic container is made from a multilayered film specifically developed for parenteral drugs. It contains no plasticizers and exhibits virtually no leachables. The solution contact layer is a rubberized copolymer of ethylene and propylene.
The container is nontoxic and biologically inert. The container-solution unit is a closed system and is not dependent upon entry of external air during administration. The container is overwrapped to provide protection from the physical environment and to provide an additional moisture barrier when necessary.
Not made with natural rubber latex, PVC or DEHP.