Saline Solution

**Definition:** A crystalloid solution that contains 9.0g of SODIUM CHLORIDE per liter of water. It has a variety of uses, including: as a CONTACT LENS SOLUTION, in OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS and NASAL LAVAGE, in wound irrigation, and for FLUID THERAPY.

**Tree numbers:** - D26.776.498.500.750

**Synonyms:** - Normal Saline - 0.9% Saline - 0.9% NaCl