Drug information
O.R.S.
(contains: Glucose Anhydrous 3.375 g
Sodium Chloride 0.650 g
Potassium Chloride 0.375 g
Sodium Citrate Dihydrate 0.725 g)
Indications
- For oral treatment of dehydration associated with diarrhea, or vomiting.
- Prophylaxis of shock due to dehydration. Click to listen highlighted text! Indications - For oral treatment of dehydration associated with diarrhea, or vomiting. - Prophylaxis of shock due to dehydration.
Contraindications and precautions
After dissolving in water, it should be used up within 24 hours. Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions After dissolving in water, it should be used up within 24 hours.
Recommendations of drug use
- Dissolve 1 packet in 240 mL cool boiled water.
- Try sipping small amounts of O.R.S. as frequently as possible when diarrhea occur.
- If diarrhea or vomiting occur frequently, sip O.R.S. more frequently. Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendations of drug use - Dissolve 1 packet in 240 mL cool boiled water. - Try sipping small amounts of O.R.S. as frequently as possible when diarrhea occur. - If diarrhea or vomiting occur frequently, sip O.R.S. more frequently.
Adverse Reactions
Drinking O.R.S. too much in a single dose may cause more severe diarrhea or vomiting. Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions Drinking O.R.S. too much in a single dose may cause more severe diarrhea or vomiting.
Drug storage
Store in a dry place; in a closed container protected from light. Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage Store in a dry place; in a closed container protected from light.
The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.
If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists. Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.
Oreda(R) [package insert] Bangkok: B.L.HUA; 2020. Oral Rehydration Solution [Package Insert]