Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution
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Background
- Used for oral re-hydration of children or adults
- In 2003, WHO and UNICEF recommended that the osmolarity of ORS be reduced from 311 to 245 mOsm/L .[1]
- Need for unscheduled supplemental IV therapy in children given this solution was reduced by 33%
Contents
Reduced-Osmolarity ORS[2]
- 2.6g NaCl
- 2.9g Trisodium citrate
- 1.5 g KCl
- 13.5 g glucose
- per 1L of water
- Sodium = 75 mEq/L; glucose = 75 mmol/L; total osmolarity = 245 mOsm/L
Preparations
Commercially Available
- Pedialyte
- Rehydralyte
- Infalyte
Reduced-Osmolarity ORS Homemade Solution[3]
| Component | Amount | Grams |
| Sugar | 6 level teaspoons | 25.2 |
| Salt (NaCl) | 0.5 teaspoons | 2.1 |
| Water | 1 liter | 1,000 |
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ "New formulation of oral rehydration salts (ORS) with reduced osmolarity." UNICEF.
- ↑ Oral rehydration salts
- ↑ , "WHO position paper on Oral Rehydration Salts to reduce mortality from cholera." World Health Organization, Global Task Force on Cholera Control.