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| Drug class description : | Fluid and electrolyte replacements (electrolyte combinations). |
| Generic Name : | Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, glucose, sucrose, fructose - diarrhoea |
| Drug description : | Orange, blackcurrant or lemon/ lime flavoured powder. |
| Presentation : | Powder, sodium chloride 440mg, potassium chloride 380mg, sodium bicarbarbonate 420mg, citric acid 440mg, glucose 4.09 - 4.13g, sucrose 8.07 - 8.17g, fructose 70mg. |
| Indications : | Acute watery diarrhoea including gastro-enteritis. |
| Adult Dosage : | Reconstitute contents of 1 sachet in 250 mL water; see literature. 100 - 200mL/kg orally over 24 hours. Continue with 15mL/kg every hour until diarrhoea stops. Mild diarrhoea, drink sufficient solution to satisfy thirst. |
| Child Dosage : | Consult doctor for children under three years. See data sheet. three years. See data sheet. For mild diarrhoea substitute solution in equivalent volumes to feed or give after breastfeeding. |
| Contra Indications : | Renal impairment, intestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus. |
| Manufacturer : | Searle |
| Drug Availability : | (P) |
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