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Apohealth Glucose & Electrolytes treats and prevents dehydration due to diarrhoea & traveller’s gastroenteritis in children and adults.
Apohealth Glucose & Electrolytes treats and prevents dehydration due to diarrhoea & traveller’s gastroenteritis in children and adults.
How to use
Empty one sachet into 200 mL of fresh drinking water (plastic measure provided) and stir to dissolve.
– For infants or where fresh drinking water is not available, use freshly boiled and cooled water.
– Do not boil the solution once it is made up.
– Do not add sugar, soft drinks, sweeteners or other fluids.
– Reconstituted solution may be stored in a refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
– Otherwise, unused solution should be discarded within 1 hour.
– Take as required whilst diarrhoea is present.
– If vomiting is also present, drink in small amounts at first.
Age of patient
Under 6 months: 1/2 to 1 sachet every 4-6 hours
6-24 months: 1 sachet every 3-4 hours
2-5 years: 1-2 sachets every 3-4 hours
5-8 years: 2 sachets every 3-4 hours
8-10 years: 1 sachet every 1-2 hours
10-12 years: 1-2 sachets every hour (up to 6-12 sachets in 24 hours)
Adults and children over 12 years: 1-2 sachets after every loose bowel motion (up to 8-12 sachets in 24 hours).
Ingredients
Sodium chloride BP 470 mg, Potassium chloride BP 300 mg, Sodium acid citrate BP 530 mg, Glucose BP 3.56 g.
Warnings
*Contains Potassium Chloride 3.6 g in 12 sachets (maximum daily dose). If you have kidney disease or are taking heart or blood pressure medicines, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.
* If diarrhoea persists or becomes worse or the child has decreased urinary output, consult your doctor.
Seek medical advice if diarrhoea persists for more than:
6 hours in children under 6 months
12 hours in children under 3 years
24 hours in children from 3-6 years
48 hours in children over 6 years
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