SODIUM CHLORIDE (ORAL)
(NaCl)Standard Prescription
Sodium Chloride ___ mmol ( ___ mmol/kg/dose) PO {frequency}
Dosages
Children:
< 50 kg: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/dose PO BID-QID
(dose range: 2-5 mmol/kg/day)
> 50 kg: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/dose PO daily-BID
Adults:
0.5-1 g PO BID-QID
Maximum: 4.8 grams/day
< 50 kg: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/dose PO BID-QID
(dose range: 2-5 mmol/kg/day)
> 50 kg: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/dose PO daily-BID
Adults:
0.5-1 g PO BID-QID
Maximum: 4.8 grams/day
Mechanism of Action
Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride) supplementation
Forms Supplied
Solution (BCCH): 4 mmol/mL (BCCH)
capsule: 1 g
capsule: 1 g
Comments
May be added to feeds (usually 2-4 mmol per 100 mL of feeds).
1 gram sodium chloride = 393.3 mg elemental sodium = 17.1 mEq sodium = 17.1 mmol sodium.
Higher doses of enteral sodium may be required to ensure adequate growth in patients with short bowel syndrome and children with chronic kidney disease and renal dysplasia.
1 gram sodium chloride = 393.3 mg elemental sodium = 17.1 mEq sodium = 17.1 mmol sodium.
Higher doses of enteral sodium may be required to ensure adequate growth in patients with short bowel syndrome and children with chronic kidney disease and renal dysplasia.
References
44, 112, 304, 308
Last Edited
2026-02-17 11:56:02