ORASOL (O.R.S) 50* 500ML

Description

• ORASOL (O.R.S) 50* 500ML is used for the prevention and treatment of dehydration from acute diarrhoea, cholera, etc.
• Oral rehydration salts for the fluid management of mild diarrhoea
• Special combination of dry salts mixed with safe water
• Each sachet contains electrolytes and dextrose.

Forms and strengths

• Sachet of powder to be diluted in 1 litre of clean water.
• WHO formulation:

Dosage

Prevention of dehydration (WHO – Treatment plan A)

• Child under 24 months: 50 to 100 ml after each loose stool (approximately 500 ml daily)
• Child from 2 to 10 years: 100 to 200 ml after each loose stool (approximately 1000 ml daily)
• Child over 10 years and adult: 200 to 400 ml after each loose stool (approximately 2000 ml daily)

  Treatment of moderate dehydration (WHO – Treatment plan B)

  Child and adult:

  • Over the first four hours:

  Age	under 4 months	4 to 11 months	12 to 23 months	2 to 4 years	5 to 14 years	15 years and over
  Weight	under 5 kg	5 to 7.9 kg	8 to 10.9 kg	11 to 15.9 kg	16 to 29.9 kg	30 kg and over
  ORS in ml	200 to 400	400 to 600	600 to 800	800 to 1200	1200 to 2200	2200 to 4000

   

  • After four hours:
    If there are no signs of dehydration: follow Treatment plan A.
    If there are signs of moderate dehydration: repeat Treatment plan B.