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Acute fluid and electrolytes loss conditions such as cholera, acute diarrhoea and vomiting, dehydration. Severely low concentrations of salts in the blood (severe electrolytes deletion).
Dose depends on the severity of the dehydrating conditions of the patients.
6 months to 2 years 50 ml to 100 ml (10 to 20 teaspoonfuls)
2 years to 9 years 100 ml to 200 ml (20 to 40 teaspoonfuls)
10 years and above 250 ml to 500 ml (1 to 2 galssfulls)
Preparation for 250 ml Saline: Wash both hands with soap before preparing the saline. Add 250 ml (one glassful) hot boiled water into a jar. Then add full sachet of powder into the jar. Mix the powder well in the water until a milky white solution appears. Give the solution to the patient to drink as per dose.
Preparation for 500 ml Saline: Wash both hands with soap before preparing the saline. Add 500 ml (two glassful) hot boiled water into a jar. Then add full sachet of powder into the jar. Mix the powder well in the water until a milky white solution appears. Give the solution to the patient to drink as per dose.
Not to be used in Kidney failure resulting in diminished production of urine (oliguria) Kidney failure, preventing 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 diarrhoea in infants
There is no known drug interaction reported
Recommended in pregnancy & lactation, as there is no known harmful effects when this medicine is used.