Slow sodium: an oral slowly released sodium chloride preparation.
The use of a slowly released oral preparation of sodium chloride is described. It was given to patients and athletes to treat or prevent acute and chronic sodium chloride deficiency. Gastrointestinal side effects were not encountered after the ingestion of up to 500 mEq in one day or 200 mEq in 10 minutes.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D005082:Physical Exertion; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D012975:Sodium Isotopes; D013177:Sports; D013546:Sweating; D013607:Tablets; D014329:Tropical Climate
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D012975:Sodium Isotopes; D013607:Tablets; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012964:Sodium