Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution 0.9%

This leaflet answers some common questions about Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

All medicines have benefits and risks. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you using Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution against the benefits the product is expected to have for you.

This medicine is likely to be used while you are at the clinic or in hospital. If possible, please read this leaflet carefully before this medicine is used. In some cases this leaflet may be given to you after the medicine has been used.

You may need to read it again.

Your doctor or nurse will use Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution during surgical procedures for cleansing of tissues, body cavities, wounds or irrigation of a special tube called a catheter which is used to drain your bladder and has been designed to be left in place for a prolonged period of time. It is also used for diluting medications prior to use e.g. certain inhalation solutions prior to nebulisation.

It may have no effect at all, or an entirely unexpected effect if you use it after the expiry date.

Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including medicines that you buy without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop. Some medicines may affect the way sodium chloride works. Your doctor will advise you about continuing to take other medicines.

Your doctor or nurse will normally use the irrigation to wash and clean body cavities, tissues or wounds. It is also used to dilute other medicines such as inhalation solutions. It is for external use only and should not be injected or swallowed.

Your doctor or nurse will decide how much of the irrigation to use which will be sufficient for your needs. As the irrigation solution is sterile, your doctor or nurse will use a new solution each time.

If you are given this product to use at home it must be used as directed by your doctor or nurse. Use a new solution each time. Discard the unused portion.

This rarely happens as Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution is administered under the care of a highly trained doctor or nurse. As it is for external use only, it is unlikely an overdose will occur.

Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution may have some unwanted side-effects in a few people. If they occur, most are likely to be minor or temporary. However, some may be serious and need medical attention.

Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist as soon as possible if you feel anything unusual during or after Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution has been used.

Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution should be stored below 25 °C.

Sodium chloride Irrigation Solution 0.9% is a clear, colourless solution contained in plastic Steritube^®.

Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution can be identified by an Australian Registration Number which is found on the packaging:

AUST R 11290: Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution 0.9% (sterile) 30mL Steritube^®

Sodium Chloride Irrigation Solution contains sodium chloride 0.9% in Water for Injections. It does not contain a preservative.