Bss - Balanced Salt Solution solution prescribing information
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
For use as an extraocular and intraocular irrigating solution during ocular surgical procedure involving perfusion of the eye with an expected maximum duration of less than 60 minutes.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
This irrigating solution should be used according to standard format for each surgical procedure. Note: Use an administration set with an air-inlet in the plastic spike since the bottle does not contain a separate airway tube. Follow directions of the particular administration set to be used. Remove the blue flip-off cap. Clean and disinfect the rubber stopper by using a sterile alcohol wipe. Insert the spike aseptically into the bottle through the target area of the rubber stopper. Allow the fluid to flow and remove air from the tubing before irrigation begins.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Irrigation or any other trauma may result in corneal swelling or bullous keratopathy.
Post-operative inflammatory reactions as well as incidents of corneal edema and corneal decompensation have been reported.
DESCRIPTION
BSS ® Sterile Irrigating Solution is a sterile balanced salt solution, each mL containing sodium chloride (NaCl) 0.64%, potassium chloride (KCl) 0.075%, calcium chloride dihydrate (CaCl 2 •2H 2 O) 0.048%, magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl 2 •6H 2 O) 0.03%, sodium acetate trihydrate (C 2 H 3 NaO 2 •3H 2 O) 0.39%, sodium citrate dihydrate (C 6 H 5 Na 3 O 7 •2H 2 O) 0.17%, sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid (to adjust pH), and water for injection. The pH is approximately 7.5. The osmolality is approximately 300 mOsm/Kg.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
BSS Sterile Irrigating Solution is an isotonic solution for use in irrigating tissues of the eyes.
HOW SUPPLIED
BSS ® Sterile Irrigating Solution is supplied in a glass bottle using a grey butyl stopper and aluminum seal with a blue polypropylene flip-off cap.
250 mL in a 325 mL container: NDC 0065-0795-25.
500 mL in a 635 mL container: NDC 0065-0795-50.
STORAGE: Store at 36° - 77° F (2° - 25°C).
9012631-1115 Alcon ® A Novartis company
Distributed by: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas 76134 USA © 2000-2003, 2015 Novartis
