SLOW SODIUM Coated tablets Ref.[8049] Active ingredients: Sodium chloride

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2015  Publisher: HK Pharma Ltd, PO BOX 845, BEDFORD, MK45 9EB

Pharmacodynamic properties

Mode of action

Sodium chloride is the principle salt involved in maintaining the osmotic tension of blood and tissues, changes in osmotic tension influence the movement of fluids and diffusion of salts in cellular tissue.

Slow Sodium provides a source of sodium (in the form of sodium chloride) where a deficiency exists.

Pharmacokinetic properties

Sodium chloride is readily absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract. It is present in all body fluids but specially in the extracellular fluid. The amount of sodium lost (as sweat) is normally small. Osmotic balance is maintained by excretion of surplus amounts in the urine.

Preclinical safety data

No information available.

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