Examples Of Hypotonic, Hypertonic And Isotonic Solution?

IV fluid tonicity






0.9% NaCl (normal saline) isotonic
0.25% NaCl hypotonic
0.45% NaCl hypotonic
2.5% dextrose hypotonic
Lactated Ringer's solution isotonic
D5W (acts as a hypotonic solution in body) isotonic
D5 NaCl hypertonic
D5 in Lactated Ringer's hypertonic
D5 0.45% NaCl hypertonic

Some examples of Isotonic solutions are Sodium Chloride (NS) or Lactated Ringers (LR) solution.
"   "   of hypertonic solutions are Dextrose 5% Normal Saline (D5NS), Detrose 10%Water (D10W) or 3% Saline (3NS)
"   "   of hypotonic solutions are 1/2 NS or 1/3NS.

Normal saline

Hypertonic solution: 10% dextrose