Composition:

Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS)

Indications:
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
Sodium Chloride are essential in boldy to make fluid balance. Sodium chloride is utilized by body cells for its normal function.

Potassium Chloride (KCl)
Potassium is an extremely important electrolyte that functions in the maintenance of water balance and distribution, acid-base balance, muscle and nerve cell function, heart function, kidney and adrenal function.

Dextrose Anhydrous
Dextrose anhydrous is the purest form of dextrose, commonly called glucose. Dextrose anhydrous provides instant energy. It is the primary ingredient in oral rehydration salts (ORS).

Trisodium Citrate dihydrate
Trisodium citrate dihydrate is a tribasic salt of citric acid. It is produced by complete neutralization of citric acid with high purity sodium source and subsequent crystallization.

Uses:
It is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium.

Side effects:
Adverse effects reported are vomiting, convulsions, dizziness; tachycardia ; high blood pressure; irritability; muscle twitching; restlessness; swelling of feet or lower legs along with puffy eyelids; weakness, and puffy eyelids.