Bss

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.

This irrigating solution should be used according to standard format for each surgical procedure.

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.

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 (CaCl₂•2H₂O) 0.048%, magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl₂•6H₂O) 0.03%, sodium acetate trihydrate (C₂H₃NaO₂•3H₂O) 0.39%, sodium citrate dihydrate (C₆H₅Na₃O₇•2H₂O) 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.

BSS Sterile Irrigating Solution is an isotonic solution for use in irrigating tissues of the eyes.

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:

500 mL in a 635 mL container:

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