Pediatric Electrolyte Oral Maintenance Solution

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.

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.