Product Description
Oral Rehydration Salts ORS. Usual adult and adolescent dose Rehydration Mild dehydration: Oral, initially 50 mL of solution per kg of body weight over four to six hours, the amounts and rates being adjusted as needed and tolerated, depending on thirst and response to therapy. Moderate dehydration: Oral, initially 100 mL of solution per kg of body weight over six hours, the amounts and rates being adjusted as needed and tolerated, depending on thirst and response to therapy.
Drug Name
Generic name. Oral Rehydration Salts
English name. Oral Rehydration Salts
Oral Rehydration Salts ORS Dose
Rehydration
1. Mild dehydration: Oral, initially 50 mL of solution per kg of body weight over four to six hours, the amounts and rates being adjusted as needed and tolerated, depending on thirst and response to therapy.
2. Moderate dehydration: Oral, initially 100 mL of solution per kg of body weight over six hours, the amounts and rates being adjusted as needed and tolerated, depending on thirst and response to therapy.
Note: Severe dehydration must be treated with intravenous electrolyte solutions.
Usual adult prescribing limits
Up to 1000 mL per hour.
Usual pediatric dose
Rehydration
Mild or moderate dehydration: Oral, initially 50 to 100 mL per kg of body weight during the first four hours, the dosage being adjusted to 100 mL per kg of body weight per day until diarrhea stops, the amounts and rates being adjusted as needed and tolerated, depending on thirst and response to therapy.
Specification
13.95 g, 14.75 g
Quality Standard
USP
Packaging
10 sachets/bag or 2 sachets/box
Preparations
solution, powder etc
