Chemical formula: NaCl Molecular mass: 58.443 g/mol PubChem compound: 5234
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.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A12CA01 | Sodium chloride | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A12 Mineral supplements → A12C Other mineral supplements → A12CA Sodium |
| B05CB01 | Sodium chloride | B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05C Irrigating solutions → B05CB Salt solutions |
| B05XA03 | Sodium chloride | B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05X I.V. solution additives → B05XA Electrolyte solutions |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLOW SODIUM Coated tablets | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.45% Solution for Infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE Oral Solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% Solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Sodium chloride is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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