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ORS Package Insert
ORS Package Insert
REHYDRATION
SALTS
Fluitrofill
9.04
4.03
9.50
3.57
Formulation
Each sachet contains:
Sodium
chloride
320mg
Potassium
chloride..300mg
Sodium
bicarbonate...300mg
Anhydrous glucose .7.28g
Description of the Product
Oral Rehydration salts (Fluitrofill ) are
oral
powders
for
reconstitution
containing
Sodium
chloride,
Potassium
chloride,
Sodium
bicarbonate and Anhydrous glucose.
After dissolution to the given required
volume of Water, they are intended
to treat and prevent dehydration.
This dehydration is due to diarrhea,
including maintenance therapy. Oral
rehydration
salts
may
contain
flavoring agents. Where necessary,
Oral rehydration salts may contain a
satisfactory amount of flow agents in
the minimum quantity required.
Pharmacology
Adverse Reactions
Vomiting may occur when quickly
taken
orally.
If
this
occurs,
administration should be halted for
10 minutes then resumed in smaller
doses.
There is a low risk of Hypernatraemia
or overhydration on patients with
normal renal function, only patients
who have renal impairment may
have this reaction.
Indications
Oral Rehydration Salt (Fluitrofill ) is
used for fluid or electrolyte depletion.
This is for the maintenance of water
and electrolytes, which is followed by
the corrective parenteral therapy for
severe diarrhea. Also, this replaces
Contraindication
The use of Oral Rehydration salt may
lead to severe, continuing diarrhea or
other critical fluid losses. It can also
cause,
intractable
vomiting,
prolonged
shock,
and
renal
dysfunction (anuria, oliguria). These
require parenteral therapy.
Precaution
Oral rehydration salt (Fluitrofill ) is
not suitable for patients diagnosed
with
gastrointestinal
obstruction,
oliguric or anuric renal failure, or
when parenteral rehydration therapy
is indicated in as severe dehydration
or intractable vomiting.
Warning
Keep out of reach of children.
Dosage
and
Administration
Mode
of