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. 1971 Sep 11;3(5775):604-7.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5775.604.

Slow sodium: an oral slowly released sodium chloride preparation

E M Clarkson, J R Curtis, R J Jewkes, B E Jones, V A Luck, H E de Wardener, N Phillips

Slow sodium: an oral slowly released sodium chloride preparation

E M Clarkson et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

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.

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