Sodium chloride (inhalation)

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# Overview
Sodium chloride (inhalation) is an aerosol that is FDA approved for the procedure of respiratory therapy or for tracheal or lavage..   Common adverse reactions include allergic reaction.

# Adult Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)
Intended for use in respiratory therapy or for tracheal or lavage. This sterile, single-use device is intended to be used as an accessory to medicinal nonventilatory nebulizers for respiratory therapy or for tracheal irrigation or lavage therapy.
- Directions for use: To verify container integrity, squeeze the vial before use. Twist cap completely off vial, invert and squeeze prescribed volume.
- Discard any unused portion of the contents of this single-use vial as well as any unused solution remaining in the nebulizer cup.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in adult patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in adult patients.

# Pediatric Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)
There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in pediatric patients.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in pediatric patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in pediatric patients.

# Contraindications
There is limited information regarding Sodium chloride (inhalation) Contraindications in the drug label.

# Warnings
- Not for injection or in preparations to be used for injection.
- This device is not for parenteral use or for preparations intended for parenteral use.
- CAUTION: Contents are sterile in the unopened, undamaged package.

# Adverse Reactions

## Clinical Trials Experience
There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

## Postmarketing Experience
There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

# Drug Interactions
There is limited information regarding Sodium chloride (inhalation) Drug Interactions in the drug label.

# Use in Specific Populations

### Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category (FDA): 
There is no FDA guidance on usage of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in women who are pregnant.
Pregnancy Category (AUS): 
There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in women who are pregnant.

### Labor and Delivery
There is no FDA guidance on use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) during labor and delivery.

### Nursing Mothers
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) with respect to nursing mothers.

### Pediatric Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) with respect to pediatric patients.

### Geriatic Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) with respect to geriatric patients.

### Gender
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) with respect to specific gender populations.

### Race
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) with respect to specific racial populations.

### Renal Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in patients with renal impairment.

### Hepatic Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in patients with hepatic impairment.

### Females of Reproductive Potential and Males
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

### Immunocompromised Patients
There is no FDA guidance one the use of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in patients who are immunocompromised.

# Administration and Monitoring

### Administration
- Inhalant

### Monitoring
There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

# IV Compatibility
There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

# Overdosage
There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

# Pharmacology

## Mechanism of Action
There is limited information regarding Sodium chloride (inhalation) Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

## Structure
There is limited information regarding Sodium chloride (inhalation) Structure in the drug label.

## Pharmacodynamics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

## Pharmacokinetics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

## Nonclinical Toxicology
There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

# Clinical Studies
There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

# How Supplied
- Sodium Chloride Inhalation Solution, 0.9% is supplied in single-use plastic vials in the following packaging configurations.
- NDC 0487-9301-03 3 mL, 100 vials per carton
- NDC 0487-9301-33 3 mL, 30 vials per carton/1 vial per foil pouch
- NDC 0487-9302-01 5 mL, 100 vials per carton
- Internal contents sterile. External surface of vial not sterile.
- Store at controlled room temperature 15 to 30C (59 to 86F).

## Storage
There is limited information regarding Sodium chloride (inhalation) Storage in the drug label.

# Images

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# Patient Counseling Information
There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Sodium chloride (inhalation) in the drug label.

# Precautions with Alcohol
- Alcohol-Sodium chloride (inhalation) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

# Brand Names

# Look-Alike Drug Names
There is limited information regarding Sodium chloride (inhalation) Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

# Drug Shortage Status

# Price