Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== 0.9% Sodium Chloride ====== [[Isotonic]] saline is commonly known by several alternative names and formulations. Here are the main ones: [[0.9% Sodium Chloride]] (NaCl) – The most precise and widely accepted name in clinical settings. Normal Saline (NS) – The most common colloquial term used in hospitals. Physiological Saline – Reflects its osmolality approximating that of human plasma. Isotonic [[NaCl]] Solution – A generic term used in academic or pharmacological contexts. [[Saline]] 0.9% – A shorthand often seen on IV bags and clinical charts. All refer to a solution of 9 grams of sodium chloride per liter of water, with an osmolarity of ~308 mOsm/L, making it isotonic relative to blood plasma. 0.9_sodium_chloride.txt Last modified: 2025/06/23 08:19by administrador