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Pharmacology Ors

ORS is an oral rehydration solution used to maintain electrolyte and fluid balance in patients experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, burns, surgery or shock. It contains sodium chloride, potassium chloride, trisodium citrate, and glucose dissolved in water at a total osmolarity of 245 mOsm/L. The solution is prepared by dissolving the packet contents in 100ml of boiled and cooled water. A homemade ORS can be prepared with 6 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 liter of boiled drinking water. Super ORS contains additional ingredients like sodium bicarbonate and is used to replace fluids and minerals lost from diarrhea and vomiting during dehydration.

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Pharmacology Ors

ORS is an oral rehydration solution used to maintain electrolyte and fluid balance in patients experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, burns, surgery or shock. It contains sodium chloride, potassium chloride, trisodium citrate, and glucose dissolved in water at a total osmolarity of 245 mOsm/L. The solution is prepared by dissolving the packet contents in 100ml of boiled and cooled water. A homemade ORS can be prepared with 6 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 liter of boiled drinking water. Super ORS contains additional ingredients like sodium bicarbonate and is used to replace fluids and minerals lost from diarrhea and vomiting during dehydration.

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ORS

ORAL REHYDRATION SALT

• CONCENTRATION:
• Nacl-2.6gN 75mM
• Potassium chloride-1.5gk 20mM
• Trisodium citrate -2.9Cl 65mM
• Glucose-13.5g citrate 10mM
• Water-1 L
• Total osmolarity-245 mOsm/L
• The patient is directed to dissolve the whole quantity in 100ml
of freshly boiled and cooled water.
• Uses: vomiting, diarrhea, in post burn, post surgery and post
shock patients to maintain concentration of electrolytes and
hydration.
•1. How will u prepare ORS at Home?
• 6 teaspoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 litre 15 cup of boiled drinking water

•2. What is the composition of super-ORS & what is it use?


• 3.5 g Nacl
• 3.5 g potassium chloride
• 2.5g sodium bicarbonate
• 2.9g trisodium citrate dihydrate
• 20g glucose
• Dissolve in 1 litre of water
• Uses: Replace fluids and minerals loss due to
diarrhea and vomiting present on dehydration

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