Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)
Generic medicine reference
Overview
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Indications
Exanthem subitum is an infection caused by a virus. This condition is most common in children 2 years of age and younger.
Contraindications
Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) is contraindicated in conditions like Continued vomiting, Severe dehydration.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), which give rise to further complications include Radiosensitization effect on thorax, Skin inflammation, Esophageal inflammation. Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Hypernatremia. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) therapy. The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) include Severe vomiting, Mucositis, Diarrhea, Severe myelosuppression, Hyperkalemia, Hypernatremia. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Alopecia, Diarrhea, Mucositis, Fever, Myalgia, Abdominal pain, Reaction at injection site.
Warnings
Use with caution in patients with pre-existing blood disorders, gout, dental disease, liver disease or heart disease. This medication is classified as pregnancy category C and should be used during pregnancy or lactation only if clearly needed. These are not appropriate for patients with gastrointestinal obstruction, oliguric or anuric renal failure oral rehydration salts should be reconstituted only with water.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and Neonates. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
200 to 400 ml (300 (300)) As recommended. PO — During 24 hrs., As required
Child Dosage
0.028 to 0.057 Litrtes/kg (0.042 (0.0425)) As recommended. Oral — During 24 hrs., As required
Neonatal Dosage
0.028 to 0.057 Litrtes/kg (0.042 (0.0425)) As recommended. Oral — During 24 hrs., As required
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) was found.
Storage
Solution, Syrup, Powder Store in a well closed container, at room temperature.
Available Brands in Pakistan
9 active brands listed alphabetically.
INFALYTE
ActiveMAC & RANS PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
DML: INFALYTE
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OSMOLAR BANANA
ActiveATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
DML: OSMOLAR BANANA
Powder
OSMOLAR ORANGE
ActiveATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
DML: OSMOLAR ORANGE
Powder
PAEDICARE BANANA
ActiveW.WOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
DML: PAEDICARE BANANA
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PAEDICARE GINGER DRILL
ActiveW.WOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
DML: PAEDICARE GINGER DRILL
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PAEDICARE LEMON
ActiveW.WOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
DML: PAEDICARE LEMON
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PAEDICARE ORANGE
ActiveW.WOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
DML: PAEDICARE ORANGE
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PAEDICARE REGULAR
ActiveW.WOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
DML: PAEDICARE REGULAR
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PAEDICARE SRTAW BERRY
ActiveW.WOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
DML: PAEDICARE SRTAW BERRY
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For educational purposes only. Check current guidelines and consult a qualified healthcare professional before making clinical decisions.