Additional information on Saline 23.4%
Saline 23.4%
Our hypertonic saline is supplied in 30 ml multidose type vials, but contains no preservative, so is labeled single use only.
We are often asked why we don't have single dose ampules or multidose vials with preservative available.
The fact is that the amount that dermatologists, plastic surgeons and vascular surgeons use is extremely small compared to the amount hospitals use. Hospitals use a large amount, as 23.4%
saline is equivalent to 4 meq/ml, and is used to add multiples of milliequivents to various IV solutions. This large usage keeps the cost down.
Quotes we have received for making special formulations, have ranged in cost from 4 to 10 times to the cost of 30 ml vial of hypertonic saline.
So it is far less expensive to use a vial for a patient, and then discard it, than to have special smaller and/or preserve preparations made.
There are articles that suggest 23.4% saline diluted half with sterile water is as effective, and may have less chance for adverse effects.
Delasco offers hypertonic 23.4% saline in single bottles, with prices savings at the 6 bottle, 25 bottle and 100 bottle levels.
Saline is highly corrosive to metal. If you are using reusable needles, and wish to reuse them, they should be flushed with a syringe of distilled water as soon as possible after use.
Our hypertonic saline is supplied in 30 ml multidose type vials, but contains no preservative, so is labeled single use only.
We are often asked why we don't have single dose ampules or multidose vials with preservative available.
The fact is that the amount that dermatologists, plastic surgeons and vascular surgeons use is extremely small compared to the amount hospitals use. Hospitals use a large amount, as 23.4%
saline is equivalent to 4 meq/ml, and is used to add multiples of milliequivents to various IV solutions. This large usage keeps the cost down.
Quotes we have received for making special formulations, have ranged in cost from 4 to 10 times to the cost of 30 ml vial of hypertonic saline.
So it is far less expensive to use a vial for a patient, and then discard it, than to have special smaller and/or preserve preparations made.
There are articles that suggest 23.4% saline diluted half with sterile water is as effective, and may have less chance for adverse effects.
Delasco offers hypertonic 23.4% saline in single bottles, with prices savings at the 6 bottle, 25 bottle and 100 bottle levels.
Saline is highly corrosive to metal. If you are using reusable needles, and wish to reuse them, they should be flushed with a syringe of distilled water as soon as possible after use.