Potassium chloride and sodium chloride and Unituxin

• Generic Name: potassium chloride / sodium chloride
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Buffered Salt, Thermotabs

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

Sodium chloride is the chemical name for salt. Sodium is an electrolyte that regulates the amount of water in your body. Sodium also plays a part in nerve impulses and muscle contractions.

Potassium chloride and sodium chloride is a combination mineral supplement that may be helpful in reducing tiredness, muscle cramps, or heat prostration that can occur when you sweat more than usual. This product is often used for outdoor recreational activities performed in high heat, or indoors anywhere high temperatures can cause you to become overheated.

It is not certain whether potassium chloride and sodium chloride is effective in treating any medical condition. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Potassium chloride and sodium chloride should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

Potassium chloride and sodium chloride may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.

• Generic Name: dinutuximab
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Unituxin

Unituxin is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Unituxin is used in combination with other medicines to treat neuroblastoma (a type of brain tumor) in children.

Unituxin is usually given after other treatments or medicines have been tried without success.

Unituxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.