Kruschen Salts (Oral)

Sodium chloride is used to replace electrolytes and help prevent heat cramps caused by excessive sweating. This medicine is also used to make a normal isotonic solution of sodium chloride.

This medicine is available without a prescription.

Call your doctor right away if your heat cramps last more than 24 hours.

Do not take any other medicines unless your doctor has talked to you about them. This includes both prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines, as well as herbal or vitamin supplements.

In deciding to use a medicine, you and your doctor need to think about the risks of taking it versus the benefits it may provide. Here are some important points to consider:

Allergies

Inform your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also, let your health care professional know about any other types of allergies you may have, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, carefully read the label or package ingredients.

Pediatric

There is no information available about how sodium chloride affects children. Safety and effectiveness have not been confirmed.

Geriatric

There is no information available about how sodium chloride affects older adults.

Breast Feeding

Research in women indicates that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Some medicines should never be taken together. In other cases, two different medicines may be used together, even if there is a chance of an interaction. In these situations, your doctor may want to adjust the dose or take other precautions. Inform your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be taken at the same time as food or certain types of food due to possible interactions. Using alcohol or tobacco alongside certain medicines may also lead to interactions. Talk to your healthcare professional about using your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known

• Fast heartbeat
• fever
• hives, itching, or rash
• hoarseness
• irritation
• joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
• redness of the skin
• shortness of breath
• swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
• tightness in the chest
• troubled breathing or swallowing

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In the U.S.

• Kruschen Salts
• Ocu-Disal

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet
• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Sodium Supplement

Find detailed information on biosimilars for this medication.

Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

Tell your doctor if you are on a low-salt or sodium diet.

To prepare sodium chloride isotonic solution:

• Dissolve one tablet in 120 milliliters (mL) of distilled water.
• Use as directed by your doctor.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):For the prevention of heat cramps caused by too much sweating: Adults—One tablet per day. Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

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