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Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate

Over-the-Counter

Brand names: Premixed saline packets

Dosage Form
Inhaler
Route
NASAL

About This Medication

Inhaled product used for respiratory support and symptom management.

Active Ingredients

Ingredient Strength
Sodium Bicarbonate -
Sodium Chloride -

Indications & Usage

Uses Relieve Nasal Passages From: ■Nasal symptoms from sinusitis, cold, flu ■Nasal allergies, dryness and Hay fever ■Sneezing, runny nose, nasal stuffiness ■lPost nasal drip and nasal congestion ■Removes nasal irritants (dust, pollen, animal dander, smoke etc) ■Promotes nasal and sinus drainage l■Moisturizes dry nasal passages ■Helps reduce swelling of nasal membranes

Dosage & Administration

Directions Adults and children 4 years and over: use 1-2 packets per 8 fl oz (240ml) up to every 2 hours as needed Children under 4 years: Consult a physician Mixing one saline packet to 8 fl oz (240ml) of water creates an Isotonic saline solution (Hypertonic with 2 saline packets) that is PH balanced and preservative free. Isotonic solution 1 saline packet per 8 fl oz (240 ml) Hypertonic solution 2 saline packets per 8 fl oz (240 ml) An Isotonic solution has a gentle salt concentration of 9 mg of Sodium Chloride per ml of water, similar to your body's salt level. It can be more comfortable for some initially than a stronger Hypertonic solution. A Hypertonic solution has a higher salt concentration, akin to ocean water's salt content.

Warnings & Precautions

Frequently Asked Questions

Uses Relieve Nasal Passages From: ■Nasal symptoms from sinusitis, cold, flu ■Nasal allergies, dryness and Hay fever ■Sneezing, runny nose, nasal stuffiness ■lPost nasal drip and nasal congestion ■Removes nasal irritants (dust, pollen, animal dander, smoke etc) ■Promotes nasal and sinus drainage l■Moisturizes dry nasal passages ■Helps reduce swelling of nasal membranes

Directions Adults and children 4 years and over: use 1-2 packets per 8 fl oz (240ml) up to every 2 hours as needed Children under 4 years: Consult a physician Mixing one saline packet to 8 fl oz (240ml) of water creates an Isotonic saline solution (Hypertonic with 2 saline packets) that is PH balanced and preservative free. Isotonic solution 1 saline packet per 8 fl oz (240 ml) Hypertonic solution 2 saline packets per 8 fl oz (240 ml) …

Warnings Do not use ■ if saline packet is open, torn, or expired. ■ with fully blocked nasal passages or during ear infection or blockage. ■ unfiltered tap water, unless it has been previously boiled for at least five minutes and then cooled to lukewarm or body temperature, as boiling sterilizes the water. Other choice are distilled, micro-filtered (through 0.2 micron), reverse osmosis filtered, or commercially bottled water. When using this product Wash hands before using Stop use and ask …

Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate is available over the counter (OTC) without a prescription.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.