Oral Rehydration Salts B.P 30gm Original Flavor
COMPOSITION:
Each sachet contains:
Dextrose anhydrous B.P.20g;
Sodium chloride B.P. 3.5g;
Sodium citrate B.P. 2.9g;
Potassium chloride B.P. 1.5g
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION :
Oral Rehydration Salts is a palatable glucose-electrolyte mixture which, when mixed with water as directed, supplements electrolytes and fluids.
INDICATIONS:
Treatment of electrolyte and fluid depletion associated with diarrhoea.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
In patients with impaired renal function. In severe diarrhoea and dehydration requiring parenteral fluid therapy. In patients with the glucose-galactose syndrome.
DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Dissolve one sachet in a litre of previously boiled and cooled water. (Do not boil the solution after adding the electrolyte mixture).
Administer the solution in frequent small volumes to compensate for fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Your doctor's advice may be required.
It is recommended to use a feeding bottle for infants and a cup and spoon for small children.
In children with acute diarrhoea this solution must be used as indicated by thirst.
The oral solution should be freshly prepared daily. Discard unused solution after 24 hours.
If patients are unable to drink the oral fluid as recommended due to tiredness or drowsiness, HYDROL can be administered by continuous nasogastric infusion.
SIDE EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:
Glucose malabsorption may occur in a small percentage of patients with acute diarrhoea. Administration of fluids to such cases may worsen the diarrhoea and dehydration.
Oral Rehydration Salts should not be mixed with or given with fruit juices or milk or other electrolyte-containing solutions.
Oral Rehydration Salts should be used as recommended in order to avoid complications with excessive electrolyte ingestion. Excess fluid intake may also cause puffy eyelids. In which case oral therapy should be stopped until this disappears.
Sodium salt should be used with caution in patients with cardiac failure, hypertension, impaired renal function, oedema and in toxaemia of pregnancy.
KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSAGE AND PARTICULARS OF ITS TREATMENT
Overdosage of glucose may cause nausea and vomiting.
Overdosage of potassium chloride may cause hyperkalaemia, with symptoms such as abnormal sensations in the limbs, listlessness, mental confusion, weakness, paralysis, hypotension and cardiac arrhythmias.
Sodium overdosage may cause hypernatremia with symptoms such as restlessness, weakness, thirst, reduced salivation, swollen tongue, flushing of the skin, fever, dizziness, headache, oliguria, hypotension, tachycardia and gasping breathing.
Treatment is symptomatic.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:
Store in a cool dry place (below 25°C) away from light.
Keep out of reach of children.
