Sodium chloride was initially approved by the FDA in 1951. PRESCRIBED FOR: Intravenous sodium chloride is used: 1  Intravenous (IV) solution is the most commonly used preparation of sodium chloride, and is used:  To replace fluids when patients are not able to drink enough fluids.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Rick Stewart/Getty Images. No player in NBA history scored more points than Abdul-Jabbar (38,387), so itâs only fair that he show up in the top five of the âmost missed shotsâ list as well.
Now, top this all off with the fact that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored more points (38,387) and had greater longevity in a career that spanned over 21 seasons, makes it hard to find a better argument.