sodium chloride

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Dec 7, 1953

Saline is a mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and water. It has several uses in medicine including cleaning wounds, removal and storage of contact lenses, and help with dry eyes. By injection into a vein, it is used to treat hypovolemia such as that from gastroenteritis and diabetic ketoacidosis. Large amounts may result in fluid overload, swelling, acidosis, and high blood sodium. In those with long-standing low blood sodium, excessive use may result in osmotic demyelination syndrome. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

3,159 trials · 1,751 clinical orgs · 94 marketing orgs

Phase 1
445
Phase 2
1026
Phase 3
532
Phase 4
781

Earliest trial started Feb 1, 1993 (NCT00009620)

Timeline

1950s

  1. Dec 7, 1953

    Evidence of US Marketing

  2. Dec 7, 1953

    Earliest FDA Approval

  3. Dec 7, 1953

    DAVA Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

1960s

  1. Dec 16, 1965

    Hospira — First NDA Organization

  2. Dec 16, 1965

    Hospira — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Dec 16, 1965

    Hospira — NDA Organization

1970s

  1. Aug 12, 1970

    B. Braun — NDA Secondary Org

  2. Dec 8, 1970

    Baxalta — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Dec 8, 1970

    Baxter — NDA Secondary Org

  4. Oct 8, 1971

    Abbott — NDA Secondary Org

  5. Feb 24, 1972

    ICU Medical Inc — NDA Secondary Org

  6. Sep 5, 1979

    Bristol-Myers — Marketing Organization

1980s

  1. Aug 25, 1980

    Hospira — Marketing Organization

  2. Sep 3, 1980

    Fresenius — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Oct 28, 1981

    Alcon — Marketing Organization

  4. Oct 28, 1981

    Nestle — NDA Secondary Org

  5. Jul 13, 1984

    Braintree Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  6. Jul 13, 1984

    Braintree Laboratories — NDA Secondary Org

  7. Oct 26, 1984

    Mylan — NDA Secondary Org

  8. Feb 14, 1985

    Bristol-Myers Squibb — Marketing Organization

  9. May 9, 1986

    Norbrook — Marketing Organization

  10. Jun 13, 1986

    Abraxis — Marketing Organization

  11. Apr 20, 1988

    Dynapharm — Marketing Organization

  12. Dec 23, 1988

    Goldline — Marketing Organization

1990s

  1. Oct 15, 1990

    Barr Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  2. Aug 23, 1991

    Pharmacia & Upjohn — Marketing Organization

  3. Nov 27, 1991

    Akorn, Inc. — Marketing Organization

  4. Nov 27, 1991

    Akorn, Inc. — NDA Secondary Org

  5. Nov 27, 1991

    Epic Pharma Llc — NDA Secondary Org

  6. Jan 28, 1992

    Vintage — Marketing Organization

  7. Sep 3, 1992

    Blairex — NDA Secondary Org

  8. Jan 1, 1993

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  9. Jun 13, 1994

    Fresenius — Marketing Organization

  10. Jan 1, 1996

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  11. Sep 27, 1996

    Lukare Medical — Marketing Organization

  12. Sep 27, 1996

    Lukare Medical — NDA Secondary Org

  13. Dec 20, 1996

    Johnson and Johnson — Marketing Organization

  14. Jun 17, 1999

    Duramed Research — Marketing Organization

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2000

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Apr 21, 2000

    Baxter — Marketing Organization

  3. Aug 18, 2000

    Santen Inc. — Marketing Organization

  4. Oct 27, 2004

    Haemonetics Corporation — Marketing Organization

  5. Jun 20, 2005

    Sicor — Marketing Organization

  6. Jun 20, 2005

    Teva — NDA Secondary Org

  7. Jul 26, 2006

    Henry Schein, Inc — NDA Secondary Org

  8. Jul 26, 2006

    Watson Pharmaceuticals — NDA Secondary Org

  9. Jul 27, 2006

    Liebel-Flarsheim — NDA Secondary Org

  10. Jul 27, 2006

    International Minerals and Chemical Corporation — NDA Secondary Org

  11. Aug 2, 2006

    Salix — Marketing Organization

  12. Aug 2, 2006

    Salix — NDA Secondary Org

  13. Aug 11, 2006

    Taro Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  14. Oct 25, 2006

    Baxalta — Marketing Organization

  15. Apr 30, 2007

    Accord Research — Marketing Organization

  16. Sep 10, 2008

    ICU Medical Inc — Marketing Organization

  17. May 27, 2009

    Novel Anti-Infective Technologies, LLC — Marketing Organization

2010s

  1. Jan 8, 2010

    Pharmachemie Bv — Marketing Organization

  2. Jan 28, 2010

    Mylan — Marketing Organization

  3. Feb 3, 2010

    B. Braun — Marketing Organization

  4. Feb 25, 2010

    Paddock Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  5. Feb 25, 2010

    Perrigo — Marketing Organization

  6. Dec 1, 2010

    Bedford Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  7. Dec 20, 2010

    ANDA Repository — Marketing Organization

  8. Dec 20, 2010

    Apotex — Marketing Organization

  9. Dec 20, 2010

    Rising Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  10. Dec 20, 2010

    Rubicon Research — Marketing Organization

  11. Jun 20, 2011

    Aurobindo Pharma — Marketing Organization

  12. Jun 20, 2011

    Celltrion — Marketing Organization

  13. Jun 20, 2011

    Dr. Reddy's Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  14. Jun 20, 2011

    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  15. Jun 20, 2011

    Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  16. Jun 20, 2011

    Lupin — Marketing Organization

  17. Jun 20, 2011

    Sandoz — Marketing Organization

  18. Jun 20, 2011

    Teva — Marketing Organization

  19. Jun 20, 2011

    Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited — Marketing Organization

  20. Jun 20, 2011

    Novitium Pharma — Marketing Organization

  21. Jul 7, 2011

    Inforlife — Marketing Organization

  22. Sep 16, 2011

    Hikma — Marketing Organization

  23. Jan 6, 2012

    Medefil — NDA Secondary Org

  24. Jan 20, 2012

    West-Ward Pharmaceutical — Marketing Organization

  25. Jan 30, 2012

    Orchid Pharma — Marketing Organization

  26. Jan 30, 2012

    Orbion Pharms — Marketing Organization

  27. Mar 22, 2012

    Macleods Pharmaceuticals, Ltd — Marketing Organization

  28. Mar 30, 2012

    Cipla — Marketing Organization

  29. Mar 30, 2012

    Chartwell Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  30. Sep 7, 2012

    Cadila Healthcare — Marketing Organization

  31. Jan 24, 2013

    Emcure — Marketing Organization

  32. Jan 24, 2013

    Avet Lifesciences — Marketing Organization

  33. Nov 22, 2013

    Watson Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  34. Jan 8, 2015

    Hetero Labs Ltd — Marketing Organization

  35. Apr 13, 2015

    Strides Pharma Science — Marketing Organization

  36. May 21, 2015

    Sun Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  37. May 18, 2016

    Jubilant Clinsys, Inc — Marketing Organization

  38. May 18, 2016

    Jubilant Innovation Ltd. — Marketing Organization

  39. Mar 8, 2017

    Esteve Labs — Marketing Organization

  40. Mar 8, 2017

    Nostrum Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  41. Apr 25, 2017

    Silvergate Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  42. Apr 25, 2017

    Azurity — Marketing Organization

  43. May 25, 2017

    Grifols — Marketing Organization

  44. Jun 1, 2017

    Zydus Discovery DMCC — Marketing Organization

  45. Jul 21, 2017

    Spectra Medical Devices — Marketing Organization

  46. Dec 22, 2017

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  47. May 4, 2018

    Bausch Health Companies — NDA Secondary Org

  48. May 25, 2018

    Lannett Company, Inc. — Marketing Organization

  49. Aug 9, 2018

    Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Marketing Organization

  50. Feb 5, 2019

    Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd. — Marketing Organization

  51. Feb 27, 2019

    Micro Labs Ltd India — Marketing Organization

2020s

  1. Jan 30, 2020

    Eugia Pharma — Marketing Organization

  2. Apr 22, 2020

    Gland Pharma Ltd — Marketing Organization

  3. Apr 23, 2020

    Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation — Marketing Organization

  4. Apr 23, 2021

    Lotus Pharmaceutical — Marketing Organization

  5. Aug 7, 2023

    Daito Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  6. Aug 23, 2023

    Nexus Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

Indications

Studied for

Mechanism of action

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedPriority reviewDec 7, 1953
  • approvedPriority reviewDec 7, 1953

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

[Na+].[Cl-]
Mol. weight
58.443 g/mol
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
Yes
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral, Parenteral, Topical
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

Yes

Sources

Also known as

  • 10% sodium chloride injection
  • 10% sodium chloride injection
  • aqsia (balanced salt soln)
  • askina
  • askina jet
  • balanced salt
  • bio-25
  • broncho saline
  • broncho saline
  • bss (balanced salt soln)
  • compound solution of sodium chloride
  • flowfusor
  • fresenius
  • fresenius
  • glucion
  • hypertonic saline
  • hypromellose in ringers soln
  • iocare (balanced salt soln)
  • irriclens
  • isotonic
  • isotonic
  • isot saline
  • labmist
  • lcd
  • lockes
  • macoperf
  • miniversol
  • muro 128
  • natrium chloratum
  • natrium chloride
  • nine lives
  • normasol
  • normosol r
  • normosol r
  • oft cusi antiedema
  • optiflo s
  • physiomer
  • ringer-locke
  • ringer's
  • ringer's
  • salex
  • salex
  • saline
  • saline
  • saline
  • saline steripoule
  • salinex
  • salinex
  • salline
  • salt
  • salt
  • s-chlor sf
  • slow sod
  • sodiclor
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium chloride
  • sodium chloride, hypertonic
  • sodium chloride, hypertonic
  • sodium chloride solution
  • sodium chloride solution
  • sodium chloride solution
  • sterac
  • sterijet
  • steri-wash
  • syrisal
  • table salt
  • table salt
  • topiclens
  • tubilux
  • uriflex-s
  • uriflex-sp
  • uroclens
  • vitaclean

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06825143Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Oct 1, 2026Western Colorado University
NCT06872060N/AJun 1, 2026University of Copenhagen
NCT07224711Phase 4Jun 1, 2026Vanderbilt University
NCT07267897N/AMar 15, 2026Sakarya University
NCT07214103Phase 2Mar 1, 2026University of Strasbourg
NCT07236086N/AJan 31, 2026Assiut University
NCT07270874Phase 4Jan 31, 2026University of Barcelona
NCT07059091Phase 2Jan 31, 2026American Lung Association, Genentech, Johns Hopkins University, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NCT07077746Phase 2Jan 31, 2026Hope Biosciences
NCT07126795Phase 1Jan 1, 2026Hennepin Healthcare
NCT07267650N/AJan 1, 2026Turgutlu State Hospital
NCT07278661Phase 2Jan 1, 2026University of Nantes
NCT07055087Phase 2Dec 31, 2025University of Tuebingen
NCT07294807N/ADec 25, 2025Peking University
NCT06926764N/ANov 30, 2025Chinese University of Hong Kong, Government of Hong Kong
NCT07202000Phase 2Nov 1, 2025American Heart Association, Harvard University, Oakland University, University of Michigan
NCT07167693Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Nov 1, 2025Wayne State University
NCT07188766N/AOct 31, 2025Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
NCT07150481Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Oct 31, 2025Assiut University
NCT06968806Phase 3Oct 27, 2025Harbin Medical University, Henan Provincial Chest Hospital, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Nanjing University, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shantou University
Showing 20 of 3,159 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (1,751)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
University of CopenhagenAcademic/Hospital978752004
Yonsei UniversityAcademic/Hospital626042010
University of TorontoAcademic/Hospital594551999
Harvard UniversityAcademic/Hospital494452004
Seoul National UniversityAcademic/Hospital454152006
Aarhus UniversityAcademic/Hospital423552005
AllerganFor profit422852003
Assiut UniversityAcademic/Hospital363642009
People's Liberation Army of ChinaGovernment362252008
University of LondonAcademic/Hospital362452004
Northwestern UniversityAcademic/Hospital353352007
Jiao Tong UniversityAcademic/Hospital332752008
GlaxoSmithKlineFor profit322752004
Vanderbilt UniversityAcademic/Hospital322651997
Mayo ClinicAcademic/Hospital292751998
Cairo UniversityAcademic/Hospital282752010
Johns Hopkins UniversityAcademic/Hospital272152003
Poznan UniversityAcademic/Hospital242222020
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Government23042001
University of PittsburghAcademic/Hospital231852006
1,751 organizations
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Marketing (132)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
ANDA RepositoryFor profitMKTGDec 20, 2010
AbbottFor profitNDA2Oct 8, 1971
AbraxisFor profitMKTGJun 13, 1986
AbraxisFor profitNDA2
Accord ResearchFor profitMKTGApr 30, 2007
Akorn, Inc.For profitMKTGNov 27, 1991
Akorn, Inc.For profitNDA2Nov 27, 1991
AlconFor profitMKTGOct 28, 1981
AlconFor profitSYNJul 24, 2008
Amneal PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGDec 22, 2017
ApotexFor profitMKTGDec 20, 2010
Aurobindo PharmaFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
Aurobindo PharmaFor profitSYNFeb 5, 2004
Avet LifesciencesFor profitMKTGJan 24, 2013
AzurityFor profitMKTGApr 25, 2017
B. BraunFor profitNDA2Aug 12, 1970
B. BraunFor profitMKTGFeb 3, 2010
Barr LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGOct 15, 1990
Bausch Health CompaniesFor profitNDA2May 4, 2018
BaxaltaFor profitMKTGOct 25, 2006
BaxaltaFor profitNDA2Dec 8, 1970
BaxterFor profitNDA2Dec 8, 1970
BaxterFor profitMKTGApr 21, 2000
Bedford PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGDec 1, 2010
BlairexFor profitNDA2Sep 3, 1992
Braintree LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGJul 13, 1984
Braintree LaboratoriesFor profitSYNJan 18, 2013
Braintree LaboratoriesFor profitNDA2Jul 13, 1984
Bristol-MyersFor profitMKTGSep 5, 1979
Bristol-Myers SquibbFor profitMKTGFeb 14, 1985
Bristol-Myers SquibbFor profitSYNApr 14, 1989
Cadila HealthcareFor profitMKTGSep 7, 2012
CelltrionFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
Chartwell PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGMar 30, 2012
CiplaFor profitMKTGMar 30, 2012
DAVA PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGDec 7, 1953
Daito PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGAug 7, 2023
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
Duramed ResearchFor profitMKTGJun 17, 1999
DynapharmFor profitMKTGApr 20, 1988
E Z EMFor profitMKTG
EmcureFor profitMKTGJan 24, 2013
Epic Pharma LlcFor profitNDA2Nov 27, 1991
Esteve LabsFor profitMKTGMar 8, 2017
Esteve LabsFor profitSYNMar 8, 2017
Eugia PharmaFor profitMKTGJan 30, 2020
Eugia PharmaFor profitSYNMar 29, 2012
FreseniusFor profitMKTGJun 13, 1994
FreseniusFor profitSYNSep 3, 1980
FreseniusFor profitSYNJan 10, 1985
FreseniusFor profitNDA2Sep 3, 1980
Gland Pharma LtdFor profitMKTGApr 22, 2020
Glenmark PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
GoldlineFor profitMKTGDec 23, 1988
GrifolsFor profitMKTGMay 25, 2017
Haemonetics CorporationFor profitMKTGOct 27, 2004
Henry Schein, IncFor profitNDA2Jul 26, 2006
Hetero Labs LtdFor profitMKTGJan 8, 2015
Hi Tech PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
HikmaFor profitMKTGSep 16, 2011
HikmaFor profitSYNJan 31, 2011
HikmaFor profitSYNAug 1, 1994
HospiraFor profitNDA2Dec 16, 1965
HospiraFor profitMKTGAug 25, 1980
HospiraFor profitNDADec 16, 1965
ICU Medical IncFor profitNDA2Feb 24, 1972
ICU Medical IncFor profitMKTGSep 10, 2008
InforlifeFor profitMKTGJul 7, 2011
International Minerals and Chemical CorporationFor profitNDA2Jul 27, 2006
Johnson and JohnsonFor profitMKTGDec 20, 1996
Jubilant Clinsys, IncFor profitMKTGMay 18, 2016
Jubilant Innovation Ltd.For profitSYNMay 18, 2016
Jubilant Innovation Ltd.For profitSYNJun 19, 2015
Jubilant Innovation Ltd.For profitMKTGMay 18, 2016
Lannett Company, Inc.For profitMKTGMay 25, 2018
Liebel-FlarsheimFor profitNDA2Jul 27, 2006
Lotus PharmaceuticalFor profitMKTGApr 23, 2021
Lukare MedicalFor profitMKTGSep 27, 1996
Lukare MedicalFor profitNDA2Sep 27, 1996
LupinFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
Macleods Pharmaceuticals, LtdFor profitMKTGMar 22, 2012
MedefilFor profitNDA2Jan 6, 2012
Micro Labs Ltd IndiaFor profitMKTGFeb 27, 2019
MilesFor profitNDA2
MylanFor profitMKTGJan 28, 2010
MylanFor profitSYNFeb 5, 2004
MylanFor profitSYNOct 26, 1984
MylanFor profitSYNJun 20, 2011
MylanFor profitSYNDec 8, 2017
MylanFor profitSYNDec 4, 2009
MylanFor profitNDA2Oct 26, 1984
Nephron Pharmaceuticals CorporationFor profitMKTGApr 23, 2020
NestleFor profitNDA2Oct 28, 1981
Nexus PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGAug 23, 2023
NorbrookFor profitMKTGMay 9, 1986
Nostrum LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGMar 8, 2017
Novel Anti-Infective Technologies, LLCFor profitMKTGMay 27, 2009
Novitium PharmaFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
Orbion PharmsFor profitMKTGJan 30, 2012
Orchid PharmaFor profitMKTGJan 30, 2012
Paddock LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGFeb 25, 2010
PerrigoFor profitMKTGFeb 25, 2010
Pharmachemie BvFor profitMKTGJan 8, 2010
Pharmachemie BvFor profitSYNJul 8, 1988
Pharmacia & UpjohnFor profitMKTGAug 23, 1991
Rising PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGDec 20, 2010
Rubicon ResearchFor profitMKTGDec 20, 2010
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.For profitMKTGAug 9, 2018
SalixFor profitMKTGAug 2, 2006
SalixFor profitSYNMay 4, 2018
SalixFor profitSYNMay 4, 2018
SalixFor profitNDA2Aug 2, 2006
SandozFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
SandozFor profitSYNMar 31, 2009
Santen Inc.For profitMKTGAug 18, 2000
SicorFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2005
Silvergate PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGApr 25, 2017
Spectra Medical DevicesFor profitMKTGJul 21, 2017
Strides Pharma ScienceFor profitMKTGApr 13, 2015
Sun PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGMay 21, 2015
Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd.For profitMKTGFeb 5, 2019
Taro PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGAug 11, 2006
TevaFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
TevaFor profitSYNFeb 10, 2011
TevaFor profitNDA2Jun 20, 2005
Torrent Pharmaceuticals LimitedFor profitMKTGJun 20, 2011
VintageFor profitMKTGJan 28, 1992
Watson PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGNov 22, 2013
Watson PharmaceuticalsFor profitNDA2Jul 26, 2006
West-Ward PharmaceuticalFor profitMKTGJan 20, 2012
Zydus Discovery DMCCFor profitMKTGJun 1, 2017
Zydus Discovery DMCCFor profitSYNSep 7, 2012