Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid

Composition

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)

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

• •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 it 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.

Directions for use

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.

Side effects

Common side effects of Prolyte ORS Orange Oral Liquid may include:

• •Nausea
• •vomiting
• •abdominal bloating