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  1. dm+d
  2. Articles
  3. Medicine Compliance Aid Stability
    1. Slow-Sodium · Alturix Limited
  4. Lactation Safety Information
    1. Hypertonic sodium chloride via nebuliser
    2. Oral / Intravenous
    3. For ophthalmic use
    4. For oral hygiene
    5. For wound irrigation

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Articles

Sodium chloride 0.9% in multi injector devices

20 July 2023

Considering sodium content of medicines

26 October 2021High sodium content can make some medicines unsuitable for patients on a salt-restricted diet. Alternative products exist for a range of conditions.

What injections can be given orally or via enteral feeding tubes?

6 November 2020This updated Medicines Q&A is a quick reference summary to different types of enteral feeding tubes, in relation to medication issues. Not all enteral feeding…
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Medicine Compliance Aid Stability

Slow-SodiumAlturix Limited

Alturix Limited
Slow-Sodium
Tablets m/r 10mmol Na+
R1 · Red 1Stability data indicates that the drug is not suitable for CAs.
Unsuitable
Should be dispensed in moisture proof containers. Manufacturer states cannot be removed from original packaging due to sensitivity to moisture.
17 November 2022
Usage of Medicines in Compliance Aids

Lactation Safety Information

Hypertonic sodium chloride via nebuliser

Hypertonic sodium chloride via nebuliser
Yes
31 July 2020

Oral / Intravenous

Oral / Intravenous
Yes
Safety in Lactation: Fluids and electrolytes
31 July 2020

For ophthalmic use

For ophthalmic use
Yes
No risk as not absorbed systemically by the mother
30 October 2020

For oral hygiene

For oral hygiene
Yes
31 July 2020
Bibliography

For wound irrigation

For wound irrigation
Yes
31 July 2020