ORS low osm. 15.4g/0.75L/CAR-100

General description:
Oral Rehydration Salt powder for dilution in 750 ml (0.75 litre) of purified/boiled and cooled water, in a sachet, carton containing 100 sachets packs; including patient information leaflet/directions for use. **Unflavoured**
** Please note text only in Arabic. **

Technical specifications:
Each sachet contains approximately 15.4 g of powder for preparation of a solution for oral use:
Anhydrous glucose10.13 g
Sodium chloride1.95 g
Trisodium citrate, dihydrate2.18 g
Potassium chloride1.13 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: WHOModelFormulary 2008:

Shelf life:
48 months

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

Component of a KIT:
No

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ORS low osm. 15.4g/0.75L/CAR-100