0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP contains 4.5 g/L Sodium Chloride, USP (NaCl) and is hypotonic with an osmolarity of 154 mOsmol/L (calc). It contains 77 mEq/L sodium and 77 mEq/L chloride.

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The infrastructure developed through the slave trade had lasting impacts on the regions involved. In coastal areas, slave trade forts and barracks were constructed, which played a role in local politics and economics beyond the trade itself. In the interior, new trade routes were established or expanded, leading to the development of caravan trails. The labour of enslaved people was used not just in plantations but also in building infrastructure such as roads and buildings, including stately homes and commercial spaces in coastal cities. This infrastructure facilitated further commerce and communication between different parts of East Africa and with the outside world, thus integrating these regions more closely into global trade networks.

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Exposure of pharmaceutical products to heat should be minimized. Avoid excessive heat. It is recommended the product be stored at room temperature (25°C/77°F); brief exposure up to 40°C/104°F does not adversely affect the product.

Rapid correction of hypernatremia is potentially dangerous with risk of serious neurologic complications. Excessively rapid correction of hypernatremia is also associated with a risk for serious neurologic complications such as osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) with risk of seizures and cerebral edema.

General disorders and administration site conditions: Infusion site erythema, injection site streaking, burning sensation, and infusion site urticaria

Interventions include discontinuation of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP administration, dose reduction, and other measures as indicated for the specific clinical constellation (e.g., monitoring of fluid balance, electrolyte concentrations and acid base balance).

Rapid correction of hyponatremia is potentially dangerous with risk of serious neurologic complications. Brain adaptations reducing risk of cerebral edema make the brain vulnerable to injury when chronic hyponatremia is too rapidly corrected, which is known as osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS). To avoid complications, monitor serum sodium and chloride concentrations, fluid status, acid-base balance, and signs of neurologic complications.

Sodium Chloride Injection, USP may cause hyponatremia. Hyponatremia can lead to acute hyponatremic encephalopathy characterized by headache, nausea, seizures, lethargy, and vomiting. Patients with brain edema are at particular risk of severe, irreversible and life-threatening brain injury.

Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for fluid and electrolyte replenishment in single dose containers for intravenous administration. It contains no antimicrobial agents. The nominal pH is 5.0 (4.5 to 7.0). Composition, osmolarity, and ionic concentration are shown below:

Evaluate all additions to the plastic container for compatibility and stability of the resulting preparation. Consult with a pharmacist, if available.

Hypersensitivity and infusion reactions, including hypotension, pyrexia, tremor, chills, urticaria, rash, and pruritus have been reported with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP and may occur with 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP.

Tear overwrap down side at slit and remove solution container. Visually inspect the container. If the outlet port protector is damaged, detached, or not present, discard container as solution path sterility may be impaired. Some opacity of the plastic due to moisture absorption during the sterilization process may be observed. This is normal and does not affect the solution quality or safety. The opacity will diminish gradually. Check for minute leaks by squeezing inner bag firmly. If leaks are found, discard solution as sterility may be impaired. If supplemental medication is desired, follow directions below.

The Omani Arabs were instrumental in expanding the East African slave trade, primarily through their strategic control of trade routes and key locations such as Zanzibar. They capitalised on the burgeoning demand for slave labour in plantation agriculture and the global commodities market. As they established the Sultanate of Zanzibar, it became a nexus for the trade, with its economy deeply intertwined with the traffic of enslaved people. The Omanis facilitated a system where East African slaves were exported across the Indian Ocean, demonstrating a combination of political acumen and economic exploitation that significantly increased the scope and intensity of the trade.

Single dose container Each 100 mL contains 900 mg Sodium Chloride USP pH 5.0 (4.5 to 7.0) mEq/100 mL Sodium 15 Chloride 15 Osmolarity 308 mOsmol/L (calc) Sterile Nonpyrogenic Read package insert for full information Additives may be incompatible Dosage Intravenously as directed by aphysician Cautions Must not be used in series connections Do not use unless solution is clear Rx Only VIAFLEX containerPL 146Baxter VIAFLEX and PL 146 are trademarks ofBaxter International Inc

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EACH 100 mL CONTAINS 450 rng SODIUM CHLORIDE USPpH 5.0 (4. 5 TO 7.0) mEq/L SODIUM 77 CHLORIDE 77HYPOTONIC OSMOLARITY 154 mQsmol/L (CALC) STERILE NONPYROGENIC SINGLE DOSE CONTAINER ADDITIVES MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE CONSULT WITH PHARMACIST IF AVAILABLEWHEN INTRODUCING ADDITIVES USE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE MIX THOROUGHLY DO NOT STORE DOSAGE INTRAVENOUSLY AS DIRECTED BY A PHYSICIAN SEE DIRECTIONS CAUTIONSSQUEEZE AND INSPECT INNER BAG WHICH MAINTAINS PRODUCT STERILITY DISCARD IF LEAKS ARE FOUND MUST NOT BE USED IN SERIES CONNECTIONS Do NOT USE UNLESS SOLUTION IS CLEAR Rx ONLY STORE UNIT IN MOISTURE BARRIER OVERWRAP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (25°C/77°F) UNTIL READY TO USE AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT SEE INSERT

African leaders and societies played complex roles in the East African slave trade. Many leaders became involved in the trade as suppliers of slaves, capturing individuals from rival groups or selling debtors and criminals. Some African elites saw participation in the trade as an opportunity to gain wealth, weapons, and goods, as well as to forge alliances with powerful trading partners. However, there were also those who resisted the trade, protecting their people and sometimes harboring runaway slaves. The involvement of African leaders and societies thus varied widely, with some actively participating for their own gain and others resisting and suffering from the consequences of the trade.African leaders and societies played complex roles in the East African slave trade. Many leaders became involved in the trade as suppliers of slaves, capturing individuals from rival groups or selling debtors and criminals. Some African elites saw participation in the trade as an opportunity to gain wealth, weapons, and goods, as well as to forge alliances with powerful trading partners. However, there were also those who resisted the trade, protecting their people and sometimes harboring runaway slaves. The involvement of African leaders and societies thus varied widely, with some actively participating for their own gain and others resisting and suffering from the consequences of the trade.

Avoid use of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients receiving products, such as diuretics, and certain antiepileptic and psychotropic medications. Drugs that increase the vasopressin effect reduce renal electrolyte free water excretion and may also increase the risk of hyponatremia following treatment with intravenous fluids. If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum sodium concentrations.

The choice of product, dosage, volume, rate, and duration of administration is dependent upon the age, weight and clinical condition of the patient and concomitant therapy, and administration should be determined by a physician experienced in intravenous fluid therapy.

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Avoid Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients with, or at risk for, hypernatremia. If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum sodium concentrations.

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The following adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

When assessing an overdose, any additives in the solution must also be considered. The effects of an overdose may require immediate medical attention and treatment.

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Sodium Chloride Injection, USP has value as a source of water and electrolytes. It is capable of inducing diuresis depending on the clinical condition of the patient.

The East African slave trade had profound effects on the local economy and social structure. Economically, it led to the establishment of plantation economies, particularly on islands like Zanzibar and Pemba, which became heavily reliant on slave labour for the cultivation of cash crops such as cloves. This created a polarised society with a clear class divide: the wealthy plantation owners and the enslaved labourers. Socially, the slave trade disrupted traditional societies by fostering warfare and conflict, as stronger groups raided weaker ones for captives to sell. This raiding often led to the depopulation of certain areas, the destruction of villages, and the displacement of communities, which fundamentally altered the demographic makeup of the region.

If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the infusion, evaluate the patient, institute appropriate therapeutic countermeasures and save the remainder of the fluid for examination if deemed necessary.

The VIAFLEX plastic container is fabricated from a specially formulated polyvinyl chloride (PL 146 Plastic). The amount of water that can permeate from inside the container into the overwrap is insufficient to affect the solution significantly. Solutions in contact with the plastic container can leach out certain of its chemical components in very small amounts within the expiration period, e.g., di-2- ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), up to 5 parts per million. However, the safety of the plastic has been confirmed in tests in animals according to USP biological tests for plastic containers as well as by tissue culture toxicity studies.

Avoid 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients with or at risk for fluid and/or solute overloading. If use cannot be avoided, monitor fluid balance, electrolyte concentrations, and acid base balance, as needed and especially during prolonged use.

Closely monitor plasma electrolyte concentrations in pediatric patients who may have impaired ability to regulate fluids and electrolytes. In very low birth weight infants, excessive or rapid administration of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP may result in increased serum osmolality and risk of intracerebral hemorrhage.

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Renal sodium and lithium clearance may be increased during administration of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. Monitor serum lithium concentrations during concomitant use.

There are no adequate and well controlled studies with Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in pregnant women and animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with this drug. Therefore, it is not known whether Sodium Chloride Injection, USP can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Sodium Chloride Injection, USP should be given during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

It is not known whether this drug is present in human milk. Because many drugs are present in human milk, caution should be exercised when Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is administered to a nursing woman.

The use of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in pediatric patients is based on clinical practice. (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

The Swahili Coast, which included a number of prosperous city-states such as Mombasa, Kilwa, and Zanzibar, played a pivotal role in the East African slave trade by acting as commercial hubs where slaves from the African interior were brought, held, and eventually sold. The Swahili, due to their mixed Arab and Bantu heritage, had linguistic and cultural ties both to the African interior and the Middle Eastern traders, thus facilitating trade. Additionally, the Swahili Coast's strategic geographic position along the Indian Ocean made it an attractive and accessible market for Arab and European traders alike. These city-states did not only participate in the trade but were often politically and economically dependent on it, with their elites deeply entangled in the trading networks.

Children (including neonates and older children) are at increased risk of developing hyponatremia as well as for developing hyponatremic encephalopathy.

Administration of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP to patients treated concomitantly with drugs associated with sodium and fluid retention may increase the risk of hypernatremia and volume overload. Avoid use of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients receiving such products, such as corticosteroids or corticotropin. If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum electrolytes, fluid balance and acid-base balance.

Geriatric patients are at increased risk of developing electrolyte imbalances. Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Therefore, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. Consider monitoring renal function in elderly patients.

The British abolition of the Atlantic slave trade had a paradoxical effect; it led to an unintended intensification of the East African slave trade. As transatlantic routes were increasingly policed and closed, traders turned their attention to the less regulated markets serviced by the East African trade routes. The demand for slave labour in the Americas did not abate immediately; thus, the focus shifted to supplying markets in the Middle East and Asia. Consequently, this redirection sparked a substantial increase in the volume of slaves trafficked from East Africa, highlighting the adaptive nature of illicit trade in response to regulatory changes.

The risk for hyponatremia is increased in pediatric patients, elderly patients, postoperative patients, those with psychogenic polydipsia, and in patients treated with medications that increase the risk of hyponatremia (such as diuretics, certain antiepileptic and psychotropic medications). See DRUG INTERACTIONS.

Patients at increased risk for developing complications of hyponatremia such as hyponatremic encephalopathy, include pediatric patients, women (in particular pre-menopausal women), patients with hypoxemia, and patients with underlying central nervous system disease. Avoid Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients with or at risk for hyponatremia. If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum sodium concentrations.

Hypernatremia may occur with Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. Conditions that may increase the risk of hypernatremia, fluid overload and edema (central and peripheral), include patients with: primary hyperaldosteronism; secondary hyperaldosteronism

Administration of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients treated concomitantly with medications associated with hyponatremia may increase the risk of developing hyponatremia.

Stop the infusion immediately if signs or symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction develop, such as tachycardia, chest pain, dyspnea and flushing. Appropriate therapeutic countermeasures must be instituted as clinically indicated.

Certain medications, such as corticosteroids or corticotropin, may also increase risk of sodium and fluid retention, see DRUG INTERACTIONS.

Depending on the volume and rate of infusion, and the patient’s underlying clinical condition, the intravenous administration of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP can cause fluid disturbances such as overhydration/hypervolemia and congested states, including pulmonary congestion and edema.

Understanding the expansion of the East African slave trade requires a nuanced look at the historical trade networks and the shifts that increased their scope and intensity.

In the complex tapestry of global history, the expansion of the East African slave trade stands out for its profound impact on the societies involved and its enduring legacy. The trade's expansion was underpinned by shifting global demands, economic incentives, and a challenging confrontation with moral and humanitarian considerations that would eventually lead to its decline.

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP contains 9 g/L Sodium Chloride, USP (NaCl) with an osmolarity of 308 mOsmol/L (calc). It contains 154 mEq/L sodium and 154 mEq/L chloride.

The East African slave trade, which intensified notably in the late 18th and 19th centuries, forms a complex chapter in global history, marked by the interplay of economic, cultural, and political forces.

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If, in the informed judgment of the physician, it is deemed advisable to introduce additives, use aseptic technique. Mix thoroughly when additives have been introduced. After addition, if there is a discoloration and/or the appearance of precipitates, insoluble complexes or crystals, do not use. Do not store solutions containing additives. Discard any unused portion.

The main destinations for slaves from East Africa were the Middle East, particularly places like Oman and Persia, and the islands in the Indian Ocean such as Mauritius, Reunion, and Seychelles. Some were also transported to parts of the Ottoman Empire and even as far as India and China. They were typically transported across the Indian Ocean using dhows, the traditional sailing vessels used by Arab traders. The journey was perilous and conditions on board were often dire, with high mortality rates. The transportation of slaves was a logistical challenge that involved the coordination of various traders and middlemen along the route.

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Administration of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients with or at risk of severe renal impairment, may result in hypernatremia and/or fluid overload (see WARNINGS). Avoid Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients with severe renal impairment or conditions that may cause sodium and/or potassium retention, fluid overload, or edema. If use cannot be avoided, monitor patients with severe renal impairment for development of these adverse reactions.

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The risk of hospital-acquired hyponatremia is increased in patients with cardiac or pulmonary failure, and in patients with non-osmotic vasopressin release (including SIADH) treated with high volume of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP.

Renal sodium and lithium clearance may be decreased during administration of 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP. Monitor serum lithium concentrations during concomitant use.

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The following adverse reactions have been reported in the post-marketing experience during use of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP and include the following:

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