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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Children-who-receive-ors.png|thumb]] | [[File:Children-who-receive-ors.png|thumb]] | ||
[[File:Cholera rehydration nurses.jpg|thumb|Cholera patient drinking oral rehydration solution (ORS) to counteract cholera-induced dehydration.]] | [[File:Cholera rehydration nurses.jpg|thumb|Cholera patient drinking oral rehydration solution (ORS) to counteract cholera-induced dehydration.]] | ||
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*In 2003, WHO and UNICEF recommended that the osmolarity of ORS be reduced from 311 to 245 mOsm/L .<ref>[http://www.unicef.org/supply/files/Oral_Rehydration_Salts(ORS)_.pdf "New formulation of oral rehydration salts (ORS) with reduced osmolarity."] UNICEF.</ref> | *In 2003, WHO and UNICEF recommended that the osmolarity of ORS be reduced from 311 to 245 mOsm/L .<ref>[http://www.unicef.org/supply/files/Oral_Rehydration_Salts(ORS)_.pdf "New formulation of oral rehydration salts (ORS) with reduced osmolarity."] UNICEF.</ref> | ||
*Need for unscheduled supplemental IV therapy in children given this solution was reduced by 33% | *Need for unscheduled supplemental IV therapy in children given this solution was reduced by 33% | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
Components:<ref>[http://www.who.int/medicines/publications/pharmacopoeia/Oralrehydrationsalts.pdf Oral rehydration salts]</ref> | Components:<ref>[http://www.who.int/medicines/publications/pharmacopoeia/Oralrehydrationsalts.pdf Oral rehydration salts]</ref> | ||
*2.6g NaCl | *2.6g NaCl | ||
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*Glucose = 75 mmol/L | *Glucose = 75 mmol/L | ||
*Total osmolarity = 245 mOsm/L | *Total osmolarity = 245 mOsm/L | ||
==Preparations== | ==Preparations== | ||
[[File:DripDrop ORS Flavor packets and cup of watermelon DripDrop.jpg|thumb|There are multiple different brands selling ORS solutions. Check to confirm their formulation is consistent with current guidelines. | |||
[[File:DripDrop ORS Flavor packets and cup of watermelon DripDrop.jpg|thumb|There are multiple different brands selling ORS solutions. Check to confirm their formulation is consistent with current guidelines.]] | |||
===Commercially Available=== | ===Commercially Available=== | ||
*Pedialyte | *Pedialyte | ||
*Rehydralyte | *Rehydralyte | ||
*Infalyte | *Infalyte | ||
===Reduced-Osmolarity ORS Homemade Solution<ref name="who.int">, [http://www.who.int/cholera/technical/en/ "WHO position paper on Oral Rehydration Salts to reduce mortality from cholera."] World Health Organization, Global Task Force on Cholera Control.</ref>=== | ===Reduced-Osmolarity ORS Homemade Solution<ref name="who.int">, [http://www.who.int/cholera/technical/en/ "WHO position paper on Oral Rehydration Salts to reduce mortality from cholera."] World Health Organization, Global Task Force on Cholera Control.</ref>=== | ||
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==Directions== | ==Directions== | ||
*Should be encouraged to drink frequent, small sips | *Should be encouraged to drink frequent, small sips | ||
**Even patients who are vomiting can often be treated orally if they take small frequent sips | **Even patients who are vomiting can often be treated orally if they take small frequent sips | ||
*Vomiting frequently subsides acidosis is corrected | *Vomiting frequently subsides acidosis is corrected | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Dehydration (peds)]] | |||
*[[Diarrhea]] | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Dehydration (peds)|Dehydration (peds)]] | ||
*[[Cholera]] | *[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea|Diarrhea]] | ||
*[[Special:MyLanguage/Cholera|Cholera]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*http://rehydrate.org/ors/low-osmolarity-ors.htm | *http://rehydrate.org/ors/low-osmolarity-ors.htm | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:FEN]] | [[Category:FEN]] | ||
[[Category:GI]] | [[Category:GI]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 4 January 2026
Background
- This is the current ORS solution recommended for oral re-hydration of children and adults
- In 2003, WHO and UNICEF recommended that the osmolarity of ORS be reduced from 311 to 245 mOsm/L .[1]
- Need for unscheduled supplemental IV therapy in children given this solution was reduced by 33%
Contents
Components:[2]
- 2.6g NaCl
- 2.9g Trisodium citrate
- 1.5 g KCl
- 13.5 g glucose
- per 1L of water
- Sodium = 75 mEq/L
- Glucose = 75 mmol/L
- Total osmolarity = 245 mOsm/L
Preparations
Commercially Available
- Pedialyte
- Rehydralyte
- Infalyte
Reduced-Osmolarity ORS Homemade Solution[3]
| Component | Amount | Grams |
| Sugar | 6 level teaspoons | 25.2 |
| Salt (NaCl) | 0.5 teaspoons | 2.1 |
| Water | 1 liter | 1,000 |
Directions
- Should be encouraged to drink frequent, small sips
- Even patients who are vomiting can often be treated orally if they take small frequent sips
- Vomiting frequently subsides acidosis is corrected
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ "New formulation of oral rehydration salts (ORS) with reduced osmolarity." UNICEF.
- ↑ Oral rehydration salts
- ↑ , "WHO position paper on Oral Rehydration Salts to reduce mortality from cholera." World Health Organization, Global Task Force on Cholera Control.