Tonicity of IV Fluids

0.45% Saline (1/2 NS)

Hypotonic

0.9% Saline (NS)

Isotonic

5% Dextrose in Water (5% D/W)

Isotonic

5% Dextrose in 0.225% Saline (5% D/ 1/4 NS)

Isotonic

Lactated Ringer's solution

Isotonic

5% Dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution

Hypertonic

5% dextrose in 0.45% saline (5% D/ 1/2 NS)

Hypertonic

5% dextrose in 0.9% saline (5% D/NS)

Hypertonic

10% Dextrose in Water (10% D/W)

Hypertonic