Showing posts with label Balanced salt solution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Balanced salt solution. Show all posts

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Balanced salt solution

PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY
Irrigating Solution
Ophthalmic Agent, Miscellaneous

DOSING: ADULTS — Irrigation: Based on standard for each surgical procedure

DOSING: ELDERLY — Refer to adult dosing.

DOSAGE FORMS — Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.

Solution, irrigation [preservative free]: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (500 mL)

Solution, ophthalmic [irrigation; preservative free]: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (18 mL, 500 mL)
AquaLase™ : Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (90 mL)
BSS®: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (15 mL, 30 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL)
BSS Plus®: Sodium chloride 0.71%, potassium chloride 0.038%, calcium chloride 0.015%, magnesium chloride 0.02%, sodium phosphate 0.042%, sodium bicarbonate 0.21%, dextrose 0.092%, glutathione 0.018% (250 mL, 500 mL)
Navstel®: Sodium chloride 0.71%, potassium chloride 0.038%, calcium chloride 0.015%, magnesium chloride 0.02%, sodium phosphate 0.042%, sodium bicarbonate 0.21%, dextrose 0.092%, glutathione 0.018%, hypromellose 0.125% to 0.173% (250 mL, 500 mL)

DOSAGE FORMS: CONCISE
Solution, irrigation [preservative free]: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (500 mL)

Solution, ophthalmic [irrigation; preservative free]: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (18 mL, 500 mL)
AquaLase™ : Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (90 mL)
BSS®: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (15 mL, 30 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL)
BSS Plus®: Sodium chloride 0.71%, potassium chloride 0.038%, calcium chloride 0.015%, magnesium chloride 0.02%, sodium phosphate 0.042%, sodium bicarbonate 0.21%, dextrose 0.092%, glutathione 0.018% (250 mL, 500 mL)
Navstel®: Sodium chloride 0.71%, potassium chloride 0.038%, calcium chloride 0.015%, magnesium chloride 0.02%, sodium phosphate 0.042%, sodium bicarbonate 0.21%, dextrose 0.092%, glutathione 0.018%, hypromellose 0.125% to 0.173% (250 mL, 500 mL)

GENERIC EQUIVALENT AVAILABLE — Yes

USE
Irrigation solution for ophthalmic surgery:
AquaLase™ , BSS®: Intraocular or extraocular irrigating solution
BSS Plus®, Navstel®: Intraocular irrigating solution

Irrigation solution for eyes, ears, nose, or throat

ADVERSE REACTIONS SIGNIFICANT
>10%: Ocular: Intraocular pressure increased (11% to 12%), cataract (7% to 11%)

1% to 10%:
Central nervous system: Headache (3%)
Ocular: Discomfort (3% to 5%), dry eyes (3% to 5%), macular edema (4%), conjunctival hyperemia (3% to 4%), posterior capsule opacification (2% to 3%), iritis (1% to 3%), retinal hemorrhage (1% to 3%), blurred vision (1% to 2%)

CONTRAINDICATIONS — Injection or I.V. infusion; use during electrosurgical procedures

WARNINGS / PRECAUTIONS
Disease-related concerns: Diabetes: Use with caution in patients with diabetes mellitus; intraoperative lens changes have been observed when undergoing vitrectomy procedure.

Other warnings/precautions: Appropriate use: For use during surgical procedures with an expected duration ≤ 60 minutes.

DRUG INTERACTIONS — There are no known significant interactions.

PREGNANCY RISK FACTOR — C (show table)

LACTATION — Excretion in breast milk unknown/use caution

CANADIAN BRAND NAMES — BSS Plus®; BSS®; Eye-Stream®

INTERNATIONAL BRAND NAMES — Balanced Salt Solution (DK, FI, GB, NZ)

Balanced salt solution

PHARMACOLOGIC CATEGORY
Irrigating Solution
Ophthalmic Agent, Miscellaneous

DOSING: ADULTS — Irrigation: Based on standard for each surgical procedure

DOSING: ELDERLY — Refer to adult dosing.

DOSAGE FORMS — Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling.

Solution, irrigation [preservative free]: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (500 mL)

Solution, ophthalmic [irrigation; preservative free]: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (18 mL, 500 mL)
AquaLase™ : Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (90 mL)
BSS®: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (15 mL, 30 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL)
BSS Plus®: Sodium chloride 0.71%, potassium chloride 0.038%, calcium chloride 0.015%, magnesium chloride 0.02%, sodium phosphate 0.042%, sodium bicarbonate 0.21%, dextrose 0.092%, glutathione 0.018% (250 mL, 500 mL)
Navstel®: Sodium chloride 0.71%, potassium chloride 0.038%, calcium chloride 0.015%, magnesium chloride 0.02%, sodium phosphate 0.042%, sodium bicarbonate 0.21%, dextrose 0.092%, glutathione 0.018%, hypromellose 0.125% to 0.173% (250 mL, 500 mL)

DOSAGE FORMS: CONCISE
Solution, irrigation [preservative free]: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (500 mL)

Solution, ophthalmic [irrigation; preservative free]: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (18 mL, 500 mL)
AquaLase™ : Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (90 mL)
BSS®: Sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, calcium chloride 0.048%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, sodium acetate 0.39%, sodium citrate 0.17% (15 mL, 30 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL)
BSS Plus®: Sodium chloride 0.71%, potassium chloride 0.038%, calcium chloride 0.015%, magnesium chloride 0.02%, sodium phosphate 0.042%, sodium bicarbonate 0.21%, dextrose 0.092%, glutathione 0.018% (250 mL, 500 mL)
Navstel®: Sodium chloride 0.71%, potassium chloride 0.038%, calcium chloride 0.015%, magnesium chloride 0.02%, sodium phosphate 0.042%, sodium bicarbonate 0.21%, dextrose 0.092%, glutathione 0.018%, hypromellose 0.125% to 0.173% (250 mL, 500 mL)

GENERIC EQUIVALENT AVAILABLE — Yes

USE
Irrigation solution for ophthalmic surgery:
AquaLase™ , BSS®: Intraocular or extraocular irrigating solution
BSS Plus®, Navstel®: Intraocular irrigating solution

Irrigation solution for eyes, ears, nose, or throat

ADVERSE REACTIONS SIGNIFICANT
>10%: Ocular: Intraocular pressure increased (11% to 12%), cataract (7% to 11%)

1% to 10%:
Central nervous system: Headache (3%)
Ocular: Discomfort (3% to 5%), dry eyes (3% to 5%), macular edema (4%), conjunctival hyperemia (3% to 4%), posterior capsule opacification (2% to 3%), iritis (1% to 3%), retinal hemorrhage (1% to 3%), blurred vision (1% to 2%)

CONTRAINDICATIONS — Injection or I.V. infusion; use during electrosurgical procedures

WARNINGS / PRECAUTIONS
Disease-related concerns: Diabetes: Use with caution in patients with diabetes mellitus; intraoperative lens changes have been observed when undergoing vitrectomy procedure.

Other warnings/precautions: Appropriate use: For use during surgical procedures with an expected duration ≤ 60 minutes.

DRUG INTERACTIONS — There are no known significant interactions.

PREGNANCY RISK FACTOR — C (show table)

LACTATION — Excretion in breast milk unknown/use caution

CANADIAN BRAND NAMES — BSS Plus®; BSS®; Eye-Stream®

INTERNATIONAL BRAND NAMES — Balanced Salt Solution (DK, FI, GB, NZ)