See guidance on the use of catheter patency solutions.

  • Catheter patency solutions are licensed medical devices rather than medicines; initiation can therefore be undertaken by either a prescriber or registered nurse or midwife with the appropriate training and level of competence; such initiation by a registered nurse or midwife should simply be recorded within the patient’s notes and/or care plan.
  • As they are not licensed medicines they need only be prescribed if a supply is required in the community or where prescribers initiate treatment to be given by others.
  • See also Community Catheter Formulary and Prescribing Notes.

SODIUM CHLORIDE - (First line)

Important: Therapy notes

  • Used to wash debris (blood, mucous, pus) from the catheter.  It will not dissolve crystal formation.
  • Solution G and Solution Rare suitable for use in limited circumstances, see guidance

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Solution for irrigation 0·9%, 100mL

Editorial Information

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