Indications
ORS Saline Plus Oral Saline is used for:Â
 Diarrhea, Gastro-enteritis with dehydration, Prolonged vomiting, Burns with a gastric fistula, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Intestinal bleeding
Adult Dose
Adult: After each loose stool or vomiting 200-400 ml of prepared saline.
Child Dose
Children less than 2 years: After each loose stool or vomiting 10 to 20 spoonful (50-100 ml).
Children 2 to 10 years: After each loose stool or vomiting 100-200 ml of prepared oral saline.
Children above 10 years: After each loose stool or vomiting 200-400 ml of prepared saline.
Precautions
Depressed renal function, severe continuing diarrhoea or other critical fluid losses may need supplementation with parenteral fluids along with oral saline.
Solutions containing acetate or gluconate ions should be used with caution, as excess administration may result in metabolic alkalosis.
Solutions containing dextrose should be used with caution in patients with known subclinical or overt diabetes mellitus.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use:
Pregnancy Category- Not Classified. FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.
Interaction:
There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.
Side Effects:
No significant side effects.
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