Rice ORS (Oral Powder)

Indications

• Acute fluid and electrolyte loss conditions such as cholera, acute diarrhea & vomiting
• Dehydration
• Severely low concentrations of salts in the blood (severe electrolyte depletion)

Composition

• Sodium Chloride BP 1.3 gm
• Potassium Chloride BP 0.75 gm
• Tri-sodium Citrate Dihydrate BP 1.45 gm
• Processed Rice Powder Pharma Grade 25 gm
• Sodium Chloride BP 0.65 gm
• Potassium Chloride BP 0.375 gm
• Tri-sodium Citrate Dihydrate BP 0.725 gm
• Processed Rice Powder Pharma Grade 12.5 gm

Pharmacology

• Contains essential electrolytes & carbohydrate
• Vital for dehydrating patients in conditions such as cholera, acute diarrhea, vomiting & excessive sweating
• Facilitates the absorption of sodium (and hence water) on a 1:1 molar basis in the small intestine
• Needed to replace the body losses of sodium and potassium ions
• Corrects the acidosis that occurs as a result of diarrhea and dehydration

Dosage & Administration

• Recommended dose after each watery stool for different age groups
• Preparation instructions for 250 ml and 500 ml saline
• Advice for usage and administration
• Recommendation to discard any unused reconstituted saline after 5 hours of preparation
• Precautions for administration to babies

Interaction

• No known drug interaction reported

Contraindications

• Kidney failure resulting in diminished production of urine (oliguria)
• Kidney failure, preventing the production of urine (anuria)
• Obstruction of the stomach or intestines
• Reduced blood flow to vital internal organs (shock)
• Severe and continuous vomiting (intractable vomiting)
• Severe dehydration
• Severe diarrhea in infants

Pregnancy & Lactation

• Recommended in pregnancy & lactation, as there is no known harmful effects when this medicine is used

Precautions & Warnings

• Precautions in case of significant overdose, especially for children less than 1 year of age
• Precautions for patients with electrolyte imbalance
• Precautions for patients with severely decreased kidney and liver function

Therapeutic Class

• Oral electrolytes preparations

Storage Conditions

• Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light & moisture

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