ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS
Product Name : | ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS |
Brand Name | — |
Packing : | 20.5 gm, 21.8 gm, 22 gm & 27.9 gm |
Available strength | AS PER WHO FORMULA |
Therapeutic use | To Treat Dehydration |
ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS (O.R.S.)
- Rehydration salts are used to replace salts and water that the body loses when you are dehydrated.
- Oral rehydration solutions (ORS) are used to treat dehydration caused by diarrhea, a common illness in travellers.
- It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium
When should an oral rehydration solution be used?
- It is essential to drink extra fluids as soon as diarrhea starts.
Dehydration from diarrhea is more of a concern in children, those with underlying medical conditions, and the elderly. ORS should be considered for these individuals.
Fluids should be consumed at a rate to satisfy thirst and maintain pale-coloured urine.