USP Sodium Chloride is selected from chemically purified production of vacuum crystallized salt to meet the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia (“USP”). The crystals are cubical or granular in form and the actual purity theoretically exceeds 99.95% sodium chloride, dry weight basis. It is used to prepare numerous types of liquid solutions including intravenous (IV) or vascular injection, hemodialysis surgical cauterizing, contact lens solutions, and for various other medical care and pharmaceutical applications. Salt may be used in either its dry form or dissolved in a solution.
