K-Saline N 10.25 gm (Oral Powder)

10.25 gm sachet: ৳ 4.59 (20's pack: ৳ 91.80)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Oral rehydration salt glucose based
Company Kemiko pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Replacement of fluid and electrolyte loss
  • Acute diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Dehydration
  • Fluid loss conditions
  • Lack of fluid intake

Composition

  • 500 ml preparation
  • Sodium Chloride BP 1.30 gm
  • Potassium Chloride BP 0.75 gm
  • Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate BP 1.45 gm
  • Glucose Anhydrous BP 6.75 gm

Pharmacology

  • Oral rehydration salt preparation
  • Glucose based oral rehydration salt
  • Treat or prevent dehydration from diarrhea
  • Prevent acidosis due to electrolyte imbalance

Dosage

  • Equivalent to patients' fluid requirement
  • Maintain and replenish losses
  • Continue breastfeeding for children
  • Continue normal food for adults
  • Children less than 2 years: 50-100 mL after each loose stool or vomiting
  • Children 2 to 10 years: 100-200 mL after each loose stool or vomiting
  • Adult and children above 10 years: 200-400 mL after each loose stool or vomiting

Administration

  • Disperse sachet in 500 mL of pure drinking water
  • Do not mix with hot water
  • Do not heat the prepared solution
  • Discard unused prepared solution after 12 hours

Interaction

  • No known drug interactions

Precautions & Warnings

  • Depressed renal function
  • Severe continuing diarrhea
  • Critical fluid losses may need parenteral fluids supplementation

Therapeutic Class

  • Oral electrolytes preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Do not store above 30°C
  • Keep away from light and wet places
  • Keep out of reach of children

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