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Pediatric Electrolyte Oral Maintenance Solution
Pediatric Electrolyte Oral Maintenance Solution
Unflavoured
1 L
10.9900
$10.99
Therapeutic oral rehydration solutions created especially for kids!
Pediatric Electrolyte has the balanced electrolytes, carbohydrates and
water kids need to stay hydrated – without all the sugar found in
juices, sports drinks and sodas.
Features:
- Ready to use oral rehydration and maintenance solution, great for all ages.
- A balanced formula to restore essential fluids, electrolytes and minerals lost through diarrhea, vomiting or heavy sweating, which can be caused by fever, hot or dry environment, vigorous or prolonged exercise.
- Helps prevent dehydration more effectively than sports drinks, juice, soft drinks or water.
Directions: Children
should be given small, frequent and slowly administered amounts of
Pediatric Electrolyte. Dosage depends on body weight. Children under 2
years old: Use only on the advice of a physician. Children 2 to 11 years
old: At the first sign of diarrhea, vomiting and/0r heavy sweating,
give 50–100 mL per kg (2.2 lbs) of body weight over the first 3 to 4
hours. While diarrhea, vomiting and/or heavy sweating continues, give
120 mL for every additional diarrhea or vomiting episode. Maximum 1 L
per hour. Adolescents 12 years and over: At the first sign of diarrhea,
vomiting and/or heavy sweating, give 50–100 mL per kg (2.2 lbs) of body
weight over the first 4 to 6 hours. While diarrhea, vomiting and/or
heavy sweating continues, give 200 mL for every additional diarrhea,
vomiting or heavy sweating episode. Maximum 1 L per hour. Ready to use,
do not dilute. Best when served cold. Refrigerate after opening and use
within 48 hours. Do not re-use container.
Medicinal Ingredients (per liter or 4 cups): Sodium (45 mEq); Chloride (35 mEq); Citrate (30 mEq); Potassium (20 mEq); Dextrose (25 g) Sources of Medicinal Ingredients: Dextrose, potassium citrate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate. Energy: 420 KJ (100 Cal) per L.
Non-medicinal Ingredients: Purified Water, Citric Acid.
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