Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid

Composition of Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid

Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid contains Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solution as per WHO/UNICEF low-osmolarity formula (typically: Glucose anhydrous 13.5 g/L, Sodium chloride 2.6 g/L, Potassium chloride 1.5 g/L, Trisodium citrate dihydrate 2.9 g/L). It belongs to the Electrolyte and glucose rehydration solution (WHO ORS) class of medicines.

Uses of Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid

• Prevention and treatment of dehydration due to diarrhoea
• vomiting
• heat exhaustion
• excessive sweating; electrolyte and fluid replacement in mild to moderate dehydration

Key benefits

• Replenishes fluids lost in diarrhoea and vomiting
• Restores electrolyte balance (sodium/potassium)
• Helps prevent dehydration and weakness
• Supports faster recovery from heat-related fluid loss

How Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid works

ORS contains a precise balance of glucose and electrolytes that enhances sodium and water absorption from the intestine via glucose-sodium co-transport. This helps rapidly restore body fluids and electrolytes lost during diarrhoea or vomiting and corrects dehydration.

How to take Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid

Oral liquid solution: drink in small, frequent sips. Use after each loose stool/vomiting episode or as advised by a doctor. Can be taken with or without food; continue normal feeding/breastfeeding. Use as per pack instructions; do not dilute unless the label specifically instructs.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Prolyte ORS Orange Oral as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Prolyte ORS Orange Oral than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid

Most side effects of Prolyte ORS Orange Oral are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal bloating
• stomach discomfort

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution and seek medical advice in severe dehydration, persistent vomiting, blood in stool, high fever, severe abdominal pain, reduced urine output, lethargy, or if symptoms persist/worsen. Use with caution in kidney disease, heart failure, uncontrolled diabetes (contains glucose), or patients on sodium/potassium-restricted diets. Do not use if the solution looks contaminated or the seal is broken; follow label directions for use after opening.

Interactions with other medicines

No clinically significant interactions expected when used as directed; caution with drugs that raise potassium (ACE inhibitors/ARBs, potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium supplements) in patients at risk of hyperkalaemia; monitor in patients on sodium-restricting therapy

How to store Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid

Store at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Keep container tightly closed. Do not freeze. Use within the period stated on the label after opening.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Cipla Health Ltd

Therapeutic class:

Oral rehydration therapy

Drug class:

Electrolyte and glucose rehydration solution (WHO ORS)