31 October, 2008

Drinks for vomiting & diarrhea in child


Photo:  A solution for vomiting & diarrhea 
             ( Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory , Inc.  )     




Photo:  It's components .


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Oral rehydration solution
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Oral Rehydration Solution(ORS) was first developed for 
infant diarrhea in developing countries.  

The key point is  that absorption of water in intestine is 
associated with Na and glucose.

               Na          K            Cl       citric acid   glucose  (mmol/L)
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WHO    75~90 --   20        65~80       10              75~111      
-ORS 

OS-1       50   -      20          50           0                100
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Any questions:  write to Keiji Hagiwara, MD                          
                             keijihagiwara@gmail.com