Sodium Chloride Irrigation
» Sodium Chloride Irrigation is Sodium Chloride Injection that has been suitably packaged, and it contains no antimicrobial agents. It contains not less than 95.0 percent and not more than 105.0 percent of the labeled amount of NaCl.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in single-dose glass or plastic containers. Glass containers are preferably of Type I or Type II glass. The container may be designed to empty rapidly and may contain a volume of more than 1 L.
Labeling—
The designation “not for injection” appears prominently on the label.
USP Reference standards 
11
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11—
USP Endotoxin RS
Identification—
It responds to the tests for Sodium 191 and for Chloride 191.
191 and for Chloride 191.
Bacterial endotoxins 85—
It contains not more than 0.5 USP Endotoxin Unit per mL.
85—
It contains not more than 0.5 USP Endotoxin Unit per mL.
Sterility 71:
meets the requirements.
71:
meets the requirements.
Other requirements—
It meets the requirements for pH, Iron, Heavy metals, and Assay under Sodium Chloride Injection.
Auxiliary Information—
Please check for your question in the FAQs before contacting USP.
| Topic/Question | Contact | Expert Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Monograph | Mary S. Waddell
Scientific Liaison 1-301-816-8124 |
(SM42010) Monographs - Small Molecules 4 |
| Reference Standards | RS Technical Services 1-301-816-8129 rstech@usp.org |
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| 85 |
Radhakrishna S Tirumalai, Ph.D.
Principal Scientific Liaison 1-301-816-8339 |
(GCM2010) General Chapters - Microbiology |
| 71 |
Radhakrishna S Tirumalai, Ph.D.
Principal Scientific Liaison 1-301-816-8339 |
(GCM2010) General Chapters - Microbiology |
USP35–NF30 Page 4655