Electrolyte
solution
Indications: Replacement
of fluid and salts in dehydration.
Direction
for use: For
rehydration (to replace the water and some important salts [electrolytes])
- For oral dosage
form (solution):
- Adults
and teenagers--Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.
At first, the usual dose is 50 to 100 millilitres (ml) of solution per kilogram
(kg) (23 to 45 ml per pound) of body weight taken over four to six hours. Your
doctor may change the dose depending on your thirst and your response to the treatment.
- Children--Dose
is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. At first, the usual
dose is 50 to 100 ml per kg (23 to 45 ml per pound) of body weight taken over
the first four hours. Your doctor may change the dose depending on your thirst
and your response to the treatment.
Pregnancy: Electrolytes
solutions have not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.
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