ACI ORS

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Oral rehydration salts are given orally to prevent or treat dehydration due to acute diarrhoea. Essential water and salts are lost in stools and vomiting, and dehydration results when blood volume is decreased because of fluid loss from the extracellular fluid compartment. Preservation of the facilitated glucose-sodium co-transport system in the small-bowel mucosa is the rationale of oral rehydration therapy. Glucose is actively absorbed in the normal intestine and carries sodium with it in about an equimolar ration. Therefore, there is a greater net absorption of an isotonic salt solution with glucose than one without it.

Potassium substitution amid intense loose bowels avoids below-normal serum concentrations of potassium, particularly in children, in whom stool potassium misfortunes are higher than in grown-ups. Bicarbonates are compelling in rectifying the metabolic acidosis caused by the runs and parchedness.

Oral rehydration salts are given orally to prevent or treat dehydration due to acute diarrhoea. Essential water and salts are lost in stools and vomiting, and dehydration results when blood volume is decreased because of fluid loss from the extracellular fluid compartment. Preservation of the facilitated glucose-sodium co-transport system in the small-bowel mucosa is the rationale of oral rehydration therapy. Glucose is actively absorbed in the normal intestine and carries sodium with it in about an equimolar ration. Therefore, there is a greater net absorption of an isotonic salt solution with glucose than one without it.

Potassium substitution amid intense loose bowels avoids below-normal serum concentrations of potassium, particularly in children, in whom stool potassium misfortunes are higher than in grown-ups. Bicarbonates are compelling in rectifying the metabolic acidosis caused by the runs and parchedness.

Dosage and Administration

Children less than 2 a long time: After each free stool or spewing 10 to 20 spoonful (50-100 ml).

Children 2 to 10 a long time: After each free stool or heaving 100-200 ml of arranged verbal saline.

Grown-up and children over 10 a long time: After each free stool or heaving 200-400 ml of arranged saline.

 

Pregnancy & Lactation

FDA has not however classified the sedate into a indicated pregnancy category

 

Precautions & Warnings

Parenteral fluids, as well as oral saline, may be needed to replace depressed renal function, severe ongoing diarrhoea, or other important fluid losses. Acetate or gluconate ion-containing solutions should be used with caution, as too much of them can cause metabolic alkalosis. Dextrose-containing solutions should be used with caution in individuals who have diabetes mellitus, whether subclinical or overt.

 

Therapeutic Class

Oral electrolytes preparations

 

Storage Conditions

Keep away from light and heat in a dry location. Keep out of children's reach.