ORS composition

Preparation: 

 - Dissolve one packet of ORS powder in the specified amount of clean drinking water (usually one liter). 

 - Ensure the water is clean by boiling it and letting it cool if necessary. 

 - Do not use more or less water than directed.

 

Dosage:

 - Children <2 year: Give 50-100 ml (1/4 to 1/2 cup) after each loose stool.

 - Children 2 to 10 year: Give 100-200 ml (1/2 to 1 cup) after each loose stool.

 - Children >10 year : Give as much as they want after each loose stool.

 

Storage: 

Store the prepared ORS solution in a cool place. Discard any unused solution after 24 hours to prevent contamination.

 

Component

Amount (gram)

Dextrose 

13.5 grams

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

2.6 grams

Potassium Chloride (KCl)

1.5 grams

Sodium citrate 

2.9 grams 

Excipients

q.s.

 

21.8 grams

 

Ion

Concentration (mmol/L)

Sodium (Na⁺)

75

Potassium (K⁺)

20

Chloride (Cl⁻)

65

Citrate (C₆H₅O₇³⁻) 

10

Dextrose

75

 

245 mOsmol/L

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