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Medicines disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chlorideQuestion & answer

disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride · Medicine question

What is it used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

It replaces water and electrolytes lost through watery diarrhoea, including gastroenteritis.

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