Is Sodium Chloride halal?
Sodium Chloride is classified halal for halal use with High confidence. Common salt, used to adjust tonicity in injectables and as a tablet excipient. Mineral; halal.
Excipient (tonicity) · Confidence: High
Also known as: NaCl, table salt
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What it is
Common salt, used to adjust tonicity in injectables and as a tablet excipient.
Source:FDA IIG — Sodium chloride
Why it's here
Matches the salt concentration of body fluids; prevents pain on injection.
Why it may matter
Mineral; halal.
Source:FDA IIG — Sodium chloride
Common sources
- Mined or solar-evaporated salt
Reason codes
mineralOrigin
Evidence & citations1
AuditCommon questions
- Is Sodium Chloride halal?
- RxHalal currently classifies Sodium Chloride as HALAL (High confidence). Mineral; halal. This is information only — not a fatwa or medical advice.
- What is Sodium Chloride used for in medicines?
- Common salt, used to adjust tonicity in injectables and as a tablet excipient. Matches the salt concentration of body fluids; prevents pain on injection.
- What are common sources of Sodium Chloride?
- Common sources include: Mined or solar-evaporated salt. Manufacturers often do not disclose which source is used.
Medicines using this excipient
9 total8 halal1 uncertain0 concern
- Fondaparinux (Arixtra)· Mylan (Viatris)Looks Halal
- Lantus SoloStar (insulin glargine)· Sanofi-AventisLooks Halal
- Humira 40 mg Pen (adalimumab)· AbbVieLooks Halal
- NovoLog FlexPen (insulin aspart, rDNA)· Novo NordiskLooks Halal
- Xalatan 0.005% Ophthalmic Solution (latanoprost)· PfizerLooks Halal
- Timolol Maleate 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution· Bausch & LombLooks Halal
Seen most often in these conditions
Where this excipient turns up across RxHalal's tracked treatment categories.