Indication
Parenteral : prophylaxis of heat prostration or muscle cramps; sodium chloride or chloride deficiency; prevention or treatment of extracellular volume depletion; to dilute or dissolve drugs for IV, IM, or SC use; flushing of IV catheters; priming solution for haemodialysis; initiate and terminate blood transfusions; metabolic alkalosis when there is fluid loss and mild sodium depletion. Topical or Irrigation: relief of inflamed, dry, or crusted nasal membranes; as a topical irrigating or flush solution.