Easy ORS (Oral Powder)
250 ml sachet: ৳ 12.00 (20's pack: ৳ 240.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Oral rehydration salt rice based |
| Company | Central pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of acute fluid and electrolyte loss conditions
- Management of dehydration
- Replenishment of severely low concentrations of salts in the blood
Composition
- Sodium Chloride BP 1.3 gm for 500 ml water
- Potassium Chloride BP 0.75 gm for 500 ml water
- Tri-sodium Citrate Dihydrate BP 1.45 gm for 500 ml water
- Processed Rice Powder Pharma Grade 25 gm for 500 ml water
- Sodium Chloride BP 0.65 gm for 250 ml water
- Potassium Chloride BP 0.375 gm for 250 ml water
- Tri-sodium Citrate Dihydrate BP 0.725 gm for 250 ml water
- Processed Rice Powder Pharma Grade 12.5 gm for 250 ml water
Pharmacology
- Contains essential electrolytes and carbohydrate
- Facilitates absorption of sodium and water in the small intestine
- Replenishes body losses of sodium and potassium during diarrhea and vomiting
- Corrects acidosis resulting from diarrhea and dehydration
- Reduces osmolarity of the solution through the addition of rice
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dose for different age groups
- Preparation procedure for 250 ml and 500 ml saline
- Advice on discarding unused reconstituted saline, not using feeding-bottle, and mixing solution with a clean spoon
Interaction
- No known drug interactions reported
Contraindications
- Not to be used in cases of kidney failure, stomach or intestinal obstruction, reduced blood flow to vital organs, severe and continuous vomiting, severe dehydration, and severe diarrhea in infants
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Recommended for use in pregnancy and lactation with no known harmful effects
Precautions & Warnings
- Precautions for significant overdose in children under 1 year of age, patients with electrolyte imbalance, and patients with severely decreased kidney and liver function
Therapeutic Class
- Belongs to the oral electrolytes preparations therapeutic class
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place, protected from light and moisture