disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride at a glance
Medicine class
Oral rehydration salts.
Licensed role
Correction of fluid and electrolyte loss associated with watery diarrhoea in infants, children and adults.
Preparation
Dissolve the sachet contents in the specified amount of water. Changing the water volume can produce an unsuitable electrolyte concentration.
Young children
Children under 2 years with diarrhoea need prompt medical assessment and supervised use.
What is disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride used for?
The selected products replace fluid and electrolytes lost through watery diarrhoea rather than stopping the diarrhoea.
Licensed: fluid and electrolyte replacement during watery diarrhoea, including gastroenteritis.
Specialist context outside the licensed indication: managing dehydration associated with high-output stomas or fistulas under clinical supervision.
How does disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride work?
Glucose and sodium are absorbed together through the intestinal lining. The resulting osmotic gradient draws water and other electrolytes into the circulation, helping prevent or reverse dehydration caused by diarrhoea.
How to take disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride
Prepare the solution exactly as directed on the product label or by a healthcare professional.
Dissolve the full sachet contents in 200 mL of water. Do not use milk, juice or another liquid, or add sugar or salt.
Use fresh drinking water. For infants, or where safe water is unavailable, use freshly boiled water that has cooled.
Do not boil the prepared solution.
A freshly prepared solution may be refrigerated for up to 24 hours. If unrefrigerated, discard any remainder after one hour.
disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride side effects
Get urgent medical advice
- A severe allergic reaction, including swelling or difficulty breathing, needs emergency help.
- Incorrect preparation or substantial overuse can cause electrolyte disturbances. Warning symptoms may include marked weakness, confusion, worsening drowsiness or an abnormal heartbeat.
disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride in pregnancy
The selected products are not contraindicated during pregnancy, but medical supervision is recommended. Seek advice particularly for persistent vomiting or diarrhoea, developing dehydration, or kidney, liver or metabolic disease.
disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride while breastfeeding
The selected products are not contraindicated while breastfeeding, although medical supervision is recommended. Breastfeeding can usually continue while additional fluid and electrolyte losses are replaced.
disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride interactions
The selected product information states no medicine interactions. However, sodium, potassium and glucose content may matter when illness or other treatment affects fluid balance, electrolytes or blood glucose.
Common questions about disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride
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What is it used for?
It replaces water and electrolytes lost through watery diarrhoea, including gastroenteritis.
Does it stop diarrhoea?
No. It reduces the risk and effects of dehydration but does not stop diarrhoea or treat its cause.
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