0.18% NaCl + 4% Glucose

Table 1 shows an overview of 0.18% NaCl + 4% Glucose.

0.18% NaCl + 4% Glucose

Content

1.8 g of NaCl and 40 g glucose per litre of water

Ionic composition
  • Na+ 31 mmol/L
  • Cl- 31 mmol/L

Glucose content
  • 40 g/L
  • 240 mmol/L
  • 688 kJ/L (164 cal/L)

Osmolarity

271 mOsm/kg H20 (slightly hypotonic)

Volumes available

500 ml

1000 ml (common)

Table 1 Overview of 0.18%NaCL + 4% Glucose

Indications

Indications

Hypotonic saline is used to replace intracellular fluid loss in severe dehydration because it distributes throughout total body water. It is not suitable for use alone to provide maintenance therapy because it does not contain sufficient sodium to replace daily losses and hyponatremia can occur. It is not suitable for intraoperative fluid replacement in either adults or children.