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What is Hypertonic Saline?

Hypertonic saline is used for intravenous administration for hyponatremia (low sodium in blood; it is used via mist to restore moisture; loosens and thins congestion caused by colds or allergies; and for wound cleaning and irrigation.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Cystic Fibrosis 8 1 Efficacy_slight
Decreased respiratory function 3 1 Efficacy_slight

See all 13 patients currently taking Hypertonic Saline

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 0

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Hypertonic Saline

Hospitalization 1

Reported Dosages

  1other as needed 1tps. as needed 1 other daily 1 daily 2 mg daily 2 other daily 5 mL daily 8 mL daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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Currently Taking Hypertonic Saline

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Hypertonic Saline

Always
 0 0%
Usually
 1 100%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Hypertonic Saline

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 100%
Not at all
 0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Hypertonic Saline

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 0 0%

Report created on May 25, 2012.