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ORS components
Each ORS sachet contains:
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3.5 g sodium chloride.
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1.5 g potassium chloride.
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2.9 g triple-sodium dual-water jackets.
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20 g non-water dextrose.
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30 g additives.
What is the use of ORS sachet?
ORs salts are used for oral rehydration and treatment of dehydration that may accompany certain conditions, such as:
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Diarrhea.
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Vomiting.
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High temperature.
How to use ORS?
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Dilute a sachet of ORS solution for children in 1 liter of water.
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For children under 24 months: 50 - 100 ml after loose stool (500 ml per day).
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Children from 2 - 10 years: 100 - 200 ml after loose stool (1,000 ml per day).
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For children over 10 years: 200 - 400 ml after each loose stool (2,000 ml per day).
Side Effects
Treatment using ORS solution is to restore normal levels of electrolytes, however, may cause some side effects, such as:
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Hypernatremia.
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Nausea.
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Weakness.
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anorexia.
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confusion.
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kidney damage.
ContraindicationsÂÂ
No ORS solution is used in case of:
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Kidney disorder.
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Diabetes mellitus.
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Heart failure.
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Take heart or blood pressure medications
Warnings and precautions
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You should consult a doctor or pharmacist to determine the appropriate dosage from ORS.
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If the child refuses to get an ORS solution, replace the drug with water or juice to compensate for the lack of fluid in the body.
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Consult a doctor immediately if the child refuses to take fluids as well.
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If the eye becomes puffy, you must stop taking the solution, replace it with water, and then continue it again if required by the treatment plan with the disappearance of the eye puffiness.
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In case of vomiting, you should stop using ORS solution for 10 minutes, then appeal at a slower rate, but you should not stop.
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Avoid milk and solid foods for children in the first 24 hours after diarrhea.
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No more than 2 - 3 days unless recommended by the doctor.
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The doctor should be told if you follow a diet that is low in salts or potassium.
Preservation and storage of the drug
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Keep at a temperature of less than 25 ° C.
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Keep away from light and moisture.
Does ORS stop diarrhea?
ORS helps to compensate for fluid and electrolyte loss because of diarrhea but it doesn’t treat the exact cause of diarrhea which may be food intoxication, gastroenteritis, or something else.
