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Expert advice for N S Infusion


Your electrolyte levels in blood and other parameters (such as blood pressure etc.) will be monitored regularly as you receive intravenous sodium chloride.
Tell your doctor if you have disorders of the kidneys, lungs, problems of the heart related to impaired pumping of blood (congestive cardiac disorders), high blood pressure or pregnancy-related blood pressure problems (pre-eclampsia), fluid retention problems  or swelling in hands, ankles or feet.
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any unwanted swelling, trouble in breathing, muscle cramps, and/or weakness, fits, nausea, vomiting or stomach pain.
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Do not take if you are allergic to sodium chloride or any of its ingredients.
Do not give to patients with excess fluid or sodium in the space outside body cells (extracellular hyper hydration or hypervolemia).
Do not give to patients with abnormally low levels of sodium or chloride in blood (hyponatremia, hypochloremia), fluid and sodium retention problems or edema (swelling).
Do not give to patients with congestive heart failure (heart failure resulting in fluid build-up in lungs and other body tissues), severe liver and kidney functioning problems.

Q. Is sodium chloride soluble in water?
Sodium chloride is soluble in water

Q. Is N s acidic or basic?
N s is a neutral salt (neither acidic nor basic)

Q. Is N s ionic or covalent?
N s is an example of ionic bonding, where the molecule is formed by ionization of participating atoms and attraction between them

Q. Does N s expire?
Normally, N s does not have an expiry date if stored under appropriate conditions

Q. Is N s polar?
N s is ionic, which is considered highly polar

Q. Is N s an antioxidant?
N s does not possess antioxidant property.