Oral rehydration salt [glucose based]

Indications

Oral Rehydration Salt helps in replacement of fluid and electrolyte loss due to-
  • Acute diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Dehydration
Other conditions of fluid loss or lack of intake in patients of all age groups.
* রেজিস্টার্ড চিকিৎসকের পরামর্শ মোতাবেক ঔষধ সেবন করুন'

Composition

For 500 ml preparation: Each sachet contains-
  • 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

This is the preparation of oral rehydration salt. It is composed of anhydrous glucose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and sodium citrate (as dihydrate). This is a single formulation of glucose based oral rehydration salt to treat or prevent dehydration from diarrhea of any etiology, including cholera and in individuals of any age. This also prevents acidosis due to electrolyte imbalance.

Dosage

Daily dose should be equivalent to patients' fluid requirement for maintenance and replenishment of losses. During this therapy, mother should not stop breastfeeding to their child and normal food should be continued in case of adults.

Children less than 2 years: After each loose stool or vomiting 50-100 mL (10 to 20 teaspoonful) of prepared this.

Children 2 to 10 years: After each loose stool or vomiting 100-200 mL (1/2 to 1 glass) of prepared oral saline.

Adult and children above 10 years: After each loose stool or vomiting 200-400 mL (1 to 2 glass) of prepared this.
* রেজিস্টার্ড চিকিৎসকের পরামর্শ মোতাবেক ঔষধ সেবন করুন'

Administration

  • Disperse the full contents of the sachet in 500 mL (1/2 liter) 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.
* রেজিস্টার্ড চিকিৎসকের পরামর্শ মোতাবেক ঔষধ সেবন করুন'

Interaction

There are 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.

Available Brand Names

  • Oral Powder ACI ORS
    10.25 gm
    ACI Limited
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Acme's ORS
    10.25 gm
    ACME Laboratories Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Albion Oralsaline
    10.25 gm
    Albion Laboratories Limited
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 5.00
  • Oral Powder Bio-Oral Saline
    10.25 gm
    Biogen Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 5.00
  • Oral Powder Chemist OralSaline
    10.25 gm
    Chemist Laboratories Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 5.00
  • Oral Powder E-Saline
    10.25 gm
    Edruc Limited
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.58
  • Oral Powder Easy ORS
    10.25 gm
    Central Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.58
  • Oral Powder Euro Oral Salaine
    10.25 gm
    Euro Pharma Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder G-ORS
    10.25 gm
    Gonoshasthaya Pharma Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 5.00
  • Oral Powder Glucose-based Oral Saline-i
    10.25 gm
    EMCS Pharma Limited (An enterprise of ICDDR,B)
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 5.00
  • Oral Powder Hamdard ORS
    10.25 gm
    Hamdard Laboratories (WAQF) BD
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 5.00
  • Oral Powder K-Saline N
    10.25 gm
    Kemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.59
  • Oral Powder Medicon Oral Saline
    10.25 gm
    Medicon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Medimet's ORS
    10.25 gm
    Medimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.50
  • Oral Powder Millat's ORS
    10.25 gm
    Millat Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 3.43
  • Oral Powder Naafco Orsaline
    10.25 gm
    Naafco Pharma Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Neosaline
    10.25 gm
    Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder New ORS-A
    10.25 gm
    Ad-din Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder NOVO ORS
    10.25 gm
    Novo Healthcare and Pharma Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.51
  • Oral Powder O Saline N
    10.25 gm
    Zenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Oralyte
    10.25 gm
    Albion Laboratories Limited
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Orasol Saline
    10.25 gm
    Sonear Laboratories Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 3.20
  • Oral Powder ORS
    10.25 gm
    Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder ORS-Jayson
    10.25 gm
    Jayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder ORSaline-N
    10.25 gm
    SMC Enterprise Ltd
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Orsaline-N
    10.25 gm
    Bristol Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 3.00
  • Oral Powder Pharma Saline
    10.25 gm
    Pharmadesh Laboratories Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.50
  • Oral Powder R-Saline-N
    10.25 gm
    Rephco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.50
  • Oral Powder Saline O
    10.25 gm
    Army Pharma Limited
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Saline-R
    10.25 gm
    Renata Limited
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Sos Saline
    10.25 gm
    Supreme Pharmaceutical Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.58
  • Oral Powder SR Saline
    10.25 gm
    Seema Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.55
  • Oral Powder SRS-Saline
    10.25 gm
    Silco Pharmaceutical Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Super Saline
    10.25 gm
    Amico Laboratories Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.57
  • Oral Powder Unisaline
    10.25 gm
    Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Virgo's Orsaline
    10.25 gm
    Virgo Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 4.58
  • Oral Powder Zeosaline
    10.25 gm
    Sharif Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00
  • Oral Powder Ziska Oral Saline
    10.25 gm
    Ziska Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    10.25 gm sachet : ৳ 6.00