Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate BP 30% w/v

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or nurse.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

1. What Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate
3. How to use Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Sodium Chloride

If you are unsure about being given this medicine or you have any questions, talk to your doctor or nurse.

Talk to your doctor or nurse before using Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate if:

• you have heart disease or other heart problems
• you suffer from water retention
• you suffer from high blood pressure
• you suffer kidney problems
• you suffer from water on the lungs
• you suffer from a serious complication of pregnancy known as pre-eclampsia (the symptoms of which include 2 or more of the following; high blood pressure, fluid retention or protein in the urine).
• you suffer from diabetes

Special care should be taken when Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate is given to children and the elderly.

If any of the above apply to you or your child please tell your doctor before you are given Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate

Please tell your doctor or nurse if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.

Medicines which may interact with Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate include:

• streptomycin sulphate, a medicine used to treat tuberculosis and other bacterial infections

If you have any doubts about whether this medicine should be administered to you, consult your doctor or nurse.

Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate is usually suitable for use whilst you are pregnant or breast-feeding however you should ask your doctor for advice before you are given this medicine.

There are no known effects of having Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate on driving or using machines.

Your doctor will decide the amount of Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate you need depending on your age, weight and general health. You will be given Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate into a vein (intravenously) once it has been diluted.

As this medicine will be given to you whilst you are in hospital, it is unlikely that you will be given too little or too much, however, tell your doctor or nurse if you have any concerns.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow card scheme website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

The active substance is Sodium Chloride 300mg/ml

The other ingredient is water for injections. Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate may also contain hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide.

Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate 30% w/v, Concentrate for Solution for Infusion is a clear colourless solution supplied in 2ml and 10ml clear glass ampoules. Each pack contains 10 ampoules.