IndicationsAnhydrous glucose is a simple sugar (dextrose without water). It is a key ingredient of oral rehydration salts (ORS), used to prevent and treat dehydration caused by diarrhoea, vomiting, cholera, heavy sweating or heat. On its own it…
IndicationsCitric acid is found in medicines mostly in combination with other ingredients:With Potassium Citrate or Sodium Citrate (oral solution): to make the urine less acidic, which helps prevent some kidney stones (uric acid and calcium stones) and eases…
IndicationsPotassium chloride is used to prevent and treat low blood potassium (hypokalaemia). Low potassium can be caused by water tablets (diuretics), long-lasting vomiting or diarrhoea, some kidney and hormone conditions, and some other medicines. It is also an…
IndicationsSodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) is used for short-term relief of heartburn, acid indigestion and upset stomach. Doctors also use it to correct too much acid in the blood (metabolic acidosis), for example in long-term kidney disease, and to…
IndicationsSodium chloride is ordinary salt prepared to a medical standard. It is used in several forms:As a drip (intravenous infusion), usually 0.9% "normal saline", to replace water and salt lost through dehydration, vomiting, diarrhoea, bleeding, burns or surgery,…
IndicationsOral rehydration salt (ORS) is used to prevent and treat dehydration (loss of water and salts from the body) caused by diarrhoea, including cholera, vomiting, heavy sweating, fever or heat stroke. It is the first treatment for diarrhoea…
IndicationsTrisodium Citrate (sodium citrate) is a salt of citric acid. Depending on the product, it is used:To make the urine less acidic (urinary alkaliser), which can ease the burning of mild cystitis and help prevent some kinds of…
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