Product Description
What this product is and who it's for
This is Omega Laboratories' bacteriostatic sodium chloride injection, USP 0.9% supplied as 30 mL multiple‑dose vials. It is intended for health‑care professionals and facilities that require a preserved (bacteriostatic) isotonic sodium chloride diluent/vehicle for compatible injectable drugs and for short‑term fluid/diluent use where preserved saline is acceptable.
Specifications
- Concentration: 0.9% sodium chloride (9 mg/mL).
- Fill volume: 30 mL per vial.
- Container: multiple‑dose glass vial (pack artwork and supplier pages describe glass vials).
- Pack configuration: box of 10 × 30 mL vials (pack of 10 as shown on box artwork).
- Presentation: bacteriostatic (contains a preservative; not interchangeable with preservative‑free sodium chloride).
- Visible label warning: 'NOT FOR USE IN NEWBORNS' printed on principal display panel.
What is included
- In the box: ten 30 mL bacteriostatic sodium chloride vials (10 × 30 mL) as shown on the packaging artwork.
- Commonly assumed but not included: syringes, needles, or IV sets are not included and must be supplied separately.
Condition and packaging
- Packaging shown is retail/wholesale box artwork marked '10 x 30 mL' with an individual 30 mL vial pictured; sourcing indicates this is sold as new, factory packaged in boxes of 10.
- Buyers should verify seal integrity, solution clarity, and expiry on the physical box before use.
Usage notes
- For parenteral use as a diluent/vehicle for compatible medications and for fluid replacement where a preserved saline is appropriate.
- Do not use this bacteriostatic presentation where a preservative‑free sodium chloride is specified (for example, many neonatal preparations).
Limitations and who this is NOT suitable for
- Not for use in newborns (label advisory).
- Not interchangeable with preservative‑free sodium chloride when drug compatibility or regulatory guidance requires preservative‑free diluent.
Regulatory and ordering notes
- This product is listed under Health Canada (DIN 00402249) and is typically restricted to licensed medical/healthcare purchasers; suppliers may require purchaser validation and do not accept returns for hygiene/medical reasons.
Warnings
- The precise preservative concentration on Omega presentations is not consistently reported across all documents; confirm preservative details on the physical label or product monograph before clinical use. If in doubt, consult product documentation or a pharmacist.
