Zenith Rice Saline (Oral Powder)
250 ml sachet: ৳ 6.00 (20's pack: ৳ 120.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Oral rehydration salt rice based |
| Company | Zenith pharmaceuticals ltd |
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: 1.3 gm for 500 ml water, 0.65 gm for 250 ml water
- Potassium Chloride: 0.75 gm for 500 ml water, 0.375 gm for 250 ml water
- Tri-sodium Citrate Dihydrate: 1.45 gm for 500 ml water, 0.725 gm for 250 ml water
- Processed Rice Powder Pharma Grade: 25 gm for 500 ml water, 12.5 gm for 250 ml water
Pharmacology
- Contains essential electrolytes & carbohydrate (in the form of processed rice)
- Facilitates absorption of sodium & water in the small intestine
- Needed to replace body losses of essential ions during diarrhea and vomiting
- Corrects acidosis due to diarrhea and dehydration
- Rice reduces the osmolarity of the solution preventing additional loss of fluid through stools
Dosage & Administration
- 50 ml to 100 ml for ages 6 months to 2 years
- 100 ml to 200 ml for ages 2 years to 9 years
- 250 ml to 500 ml for ages 10 years and above
- Preparation for 250 ml saline
- Preparation for 500 ml saline
- Discard any unused reconstituted saline after 5 hours of preparation
- Feeding-bottle should not be used
- Mix the solution with a clean spoon each time before administration
- Syringe without needle may be used to put a small amount of saline into babies' mouth
Interaction
- No known drug interactions 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 with no known harmful effects
Precautions & Warnings
- Significant overdose precautions for children less than 1 year of age
- Precautions for patients with imbalance of salt concentrations in the blood (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