
aeshawasir
4 years
For Inhalation: Saline Solution vs Sodium Chloride Irrigation
Hi Doctor! My question is rather a small one, but necessary! I have a nebulizer machine and medication at home and have been asked to take combivent + 3ml saline solution twice a day. The usual saline solution I have i.e. Braun NaCl 0.9% Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion (10ml), finished so I had to buy some more. The pharmacy gave me a different brand RinsCap Sodium Chloride 0.9% IRRIGATION SOLUTION. Is this safe for inhalation, since its for IRRIGATION (which I read up is for EXTERNAL USE only?) Thanks!

Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
5 years
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For your information, both solutions Braun NaCl 0.9% Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion (10ml) and RinsCap Sodium Chloride 0.9% IRRIGATION SOLUTION contain exactly the same thing. Both can be used in irrigation or dilution for nebulizer.
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