IndicationsDextrose Anhydrous is a pure form of glucose, the main sugar the body uses for energy. It is used:By mouth (oral powder) as a quick source of energy, for example during recovery from illness, after heavy physical work,…
IndicationsFructose is a natural fruit sugar. It is used as an energy source and sweetener in some oral products, and in some intravenous (drip) solutions to supply fluid and calories when a person cannot eat enough by mouth.…
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,…
IndicationsSucrose is ordinary table sugar. In medicines it is mainly used as an ingredient of flavoured (fruity) oral rehydration salts (ORS), which are taken to replace water and salts lost through diarrhoea, vomiting or heavy sweating, and to…
IndicationsGlucose-based, fruit-flavoured oral rehydration salts (ORS) are used to prevent and treat dehydration, the loss of water and body salts caused by diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, heat stroke or heavy sweating. The pleasant flavour makes it easier for children…
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