SODIUM CHLORIDE (ORAL)
(NaCl)Standard Prescription
Sodium Chloride ___ mmol ( ___ mmol/kg/dose) PO {frequency}
Dosages
Children:
< 50 kg: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/dose PO BID-QID
(dose range: 2-5 mmol/kg/day)
> 50 kg: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/dose PO daily-BID
Adults:
0.5-1 g PO BID-QID
Max 4.8 grams/day
< 50 kg: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/dose PO BID-QID
(dose range: 2-5 mmol/kg/day)
> 50 kg: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/dose PO daily-BID
Adults:
0.5-1 g PO BID-QID
Max 4.8 grams/day
Mechanism of Action
Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride) supplementation
Forms Supplied
solution: 4 mmol/mL (BCCH)
capsule: 1 g
capsule: 1 g
Comments
May be added to feeds (usually 2-4 mmol per 100 mL of feeds)
1 gram sodium chloride = 393.3 mg elemental sodium = 17.1 mEq sodium = 17.1 mmol sodium
Higher doses of enteral sodium may be required to ensure adequate growth in patients with short bowel syndrome
1 gram sodium chloride = 393.3 mg elemental sodium = 17.1 mEq sodium = 17.1 mmol sodium
Higher doses of enteral sodium may be required to ensure adequate growth in patients with short bowel syndrome
References
44, 112, 697
Last Edited
2024-03-18 04:31:29