ORS low osm.10.2g/0.5L/CAR-10x10

General description:
Oral Rehydration Salt powder for dilution in 500 ml (0.5 litre) of purified/boiled and cooled water, in a sachet, carton containing 10 packs, where each pack contains 10 sachets, including patient information leaflet/directions for use (10x10 sachets).
**Unflavoured**

Technical specifications:
Each sachet contains approximately 10.2 g of powder for preparation of a solution for oral use:
Anhydrous glucose6.75 g
Sodium chloride1.30 g
Trisodium citrate, dihydrate1.45 g
Potassium chloride0.75 g
Suitable flow agent may be used as an excipient. 

Electrolyte content of prepared solution:
Sodium75 mmol/l ± 10 % 
Chloride65 mmol/l ± 10 % 
Citrate10 mmol/l ± 10 % 
Potassium20 mmol/l ± 10 % 
Glucose content of prepared solution:
Glucose75 mmol/l ± 10 %

Osmolarity of prepared solution: 245 mOsm/l 
 
Therapeutic class:
Electrolytes for oral rehydration.
ATC code: A 07 CA

Dosage, Instructions for use:
Please refer to the guideline
WHO ModelFormulary 2008:

Shelf life:
36 months

Storage conditions:
Do not store above 30 C.
**Once prepared, the solution must be used within 24 hours. **

Alternative products:
S1561120 ORS low osm. 20.5g/1L CAR/100