Normosal
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Normosal is a 1% aqueous solution of inorganic salts including sodium chloride, calcium chloride, disodium phosphate, and monosodium phosphate. It is isotonic with blood serum and used as a physiological solution similar to Ringer's solution, with advantages in ionic composition over the official 0.85% sodium chloride solution.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Normosal, Normosal, a solution of inorganic salts—NaCl, calcium chloride, disodium phosphate, and monosodium phosphate. N. in a 1% aqueous solution is completely isotonic with blood serum and is used as a physiological solution alongside Ringer's solution; N. has an advantage over the official physiological solution (0.85% solution of NaCl) due to its ionic composition being closer to that of blood. N. is indicated for joint rheumatism, urticaria, dermatitis, to enhance diuresis, and to reduce pain in local neuralgias (locally 3-10 cm3). Dosed as a physiological solution.
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“Normosal.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/normosal/