ORSaline-N 10.25 gm (Oral Powder)

10.25 gm sachet: ৳ 6.00 (25's pack: ৳ 150.00)

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Oral rehydration salt glucose based
Company	Acme laboratories ltd

Indications

Replacement of fluid and electrolyte loss due to acute diarrhea
Replacement of fluid and electrolyte loss due to vomiting
Replacement of fluid and electrolyte loss due to dehydration
Treating other conditions of fluid loss or lack of intake in patients of all age groups

Composition

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

Single formulation of glucose-based oral rehydration salt to treat or prevent dehydration from diarrhea of any etiology, including cholera, in individuals of any age. Also prevents acidosis due to electrolyte imbalance.

Dosage

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
Adults and children above 10 years: 200-400 mL after each loose stool or vomiting

Administration

Disperse the full contents of the sachet in 500 mL of pure drinking water
Do not mix the oral saline with hot water or heat the prepared solution
Discard the unused prepared oral saline after 12 hours of preparation

Interaction

No known drug interactions and none well documented

Precautions & Warnings

Depressed renal function, severe continuing diarrhea, or other critical fluid losses may need supplementation with parenteral fluids along with oral saline

Therapeutic Class

Oral electrolytes preparations

Storage Conditions

Do not store above 30°C temperature, keep away from light and wet places, keep out of reach of children