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The document outlines the preparation and dispensing of an oral rehydration solution (ORS) powder for a 9-year-old child suffering from moderate dehydration due to diarrhea. It details the classification of powders, the prescription components, and the procedure for mixing and packaging the ingredients. The ORS is designed to replenish fluids and electrolytes, with specific mechanisms of action for each ingredient listed.

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ORS Powder

The document outlines the preparation and dispensing of an oral rehydration solution (ORS) powder for a 9-year-old child suffering from moderate dehydration due to diarrhea. It details the classification of powders, the prescription components, and the procedure for mixing and packaging the ingredients. The ORS is designed to replenish fluids and electrolytes, with specific mechanisms of action for each ingredient listed.

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Practical 6: ORS powder

Powder: These are solid dosage forms of drugs in a finely divided form and intimately mixed.

Classification:

1. Class I: A. Simple: Containing only one ingredient.


B. Compound: Containing more than one ingredient.
2. Class II: powders enclosed in sachets/capsules.
3. Class III: Compressed powder.
4. Class IV: Granular effervescent powder.
5. Class V: Powders used for external use. E.g. tooth powder.

Packing: in paper or bulk container.

Advantage of packing: Easy to administer and dispense. Accurate quantity is measured and
is more stable.

Exercise: Prescribe and dispense one powder packer of oral rehydration solution (ORS) for a
child aged nine years suffering from moderate dehydration due to diarrhea.

Apparatus: Dispensing balance, weight box, mortar and pestle, paper, thread

Prescription:

Dr. B.K. Mehta, BDS,


Add.-D-18/B, Medical Campus,
Reg. No.- G-41334
Date- 26-10-2018, Jamnagar
For,
Mr. K. C. Joshi.
Age-9 year, Male
Add. – Patel colony, 10/3, Akshardham
Jamnagar.
RX
Gm or ml
Sodium chloride 2 6
Potassium chloride 1 5
Trisodium citrate 2 9
Glucose 13 5

Mix and prepare. Divide in five packets each weighing 4.1 grams.
Direction: Dissolve the content of one packet in glassful of water and to be given in sips ½ to
1 hrly.
Dr. B.K. Mehta, BDS,
Reg. No.- G-41334
Procedure:

● First weight 2.6 gram of sodium chloride with the help of dispensing balance and then
transfer it into mortar and triturate it finely. Then transfer the powder in a piece of
paper.
● Likewise weight Potassium chloride (1.5 gram), Trisodium citrate (2.9 gram) and
Glucose (13.5 gram) one by one triturate them and transfer into separate paper.
● Then in ascending order of their weight e.g. potassium chloride, sodium chloride,
trisodium citrate and glucose is transferred to mortar and mixed properly.
● Then make five packets, each packet weighing 4.1 gm. Close and wrap all the five
packets in a big packet and label it.

Uses:

It is used as a replacement therapy to compensate fluid and electrolyte for the patient
suffering from mild to moderate dehydration due to diarrhea, vomiting, etc.

Mechanism of action:

1. Sodium chloride: Sodium helps in absorption of water. Sodium and chloride both
maintains electrolyte balance.
2. Potassium chloride: To replenish lost potassium and chloride.
3. Trisodium citrate: Sodium helps in absorption of water. Citrate compensates acidosis
by forming HCO3- in liver.
4. Glucose: Each molecule of glucose helps in absorption of equal amount of absorption
of sodium via Na+ - Glucose cotransporter operating in ileum.
LABEL

POWDER
Date- 26-10-2018
Jamngar
For,
Mr. K. C. Joshi.
Age-9 year, Male
Add. – Patel colony, 10/3, Akshardham
Jamnagar.

Direction: Dissolve the content of one packet in glassful of water and to be given in
sips ½ to 1 hrly.

Pharmacy lab,
MPSGMC,
Jamnagar
Pharmacist,
Sign

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