Sodium chloride is an ingredient found in a variety of nutritional products as a source of electrolytes and water. Sodium chloride, also known as salt, common salt, table salt or halite, is an ionic compound with the chemical formula NaCl, representing a 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Sodium and chloride — major electrolytes of the fluid compartment outside of cells (i.e., extracellular) — work together to control extracellular volume and blood pressure. Disturbances in sodium concentrations in the extracellular fluid are associated with disorders of water balance.
- Primary indication
- This intravenous solution is indicated for use in adults and pediatric patients as a source of electrolytes and water for hydration.Curator reviewed · 80 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- ClNa · 58.443 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1997 · United States, 1953
- Also known as
- NACl · Sodium chloride solution · Sodium-chloride
- Code names
- B1655 · LS-1700 · NSC-77364
- Brand names
Resolves to
FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-MSMILES[Na+].[Cl-]What you can answer from here — as of July 03, 2026
Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Sodium chloride, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?
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