Carbohydrates and Electrolytes (Systemic)
Category- Electrolyte replenisher - Dextrose and Electrolytes; Oral Rehydration Salts; Rice Syrup Solids
and Electrolytes
‡ Resol is available to hospitals only.
§ Distributed by the World Health Organization
(WHO). DescriptionCarbohydrate
and electrolytes combination is used to treat or prevent dehydration (the
loss of too much water from the body) that may occur with severe diarrhea,
especially in babies and young children. Although this medicine does not immediately
stop the diarrhea, it replaces the water and some important salts (electrolytes),
such as sodium and potassium, that are lost from the body during diarrhea,
and helps prevent more serious problems. Some carbohydrate and electrolytes
solutions may also be used after surgery when food intake has been stopped.
This medicine is available without a prescription; however, your doctor
may have special instructions on the proper use and dose for you or your child.
Carbohydrate and electrolytes combination is available in the following
dosage forms:
Oral
-
Solution (U.S. and Canada)
-
Powder for oral solution (Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Infalyte 3
- Kao Lectrolyte 1
- Naturalyte 1
- Oralyte 1
- Pedialyte 1
- Pedialyte Freezer Pops 1
- Rehydralyte 1
- Resol ‡ 1
In Canada -
- Lytren 1
- Gastrolyte 2
- Pedialyte 1
- Rapolyte 2
Other commonly used names are oral rehydration
salts
, ORS-bicarbonate
, and ORS-citrate
. §
|
Note:
|
For quick reference, the following are numbered to match the corresponding
brand names. |
| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Dextrose and Electrolytes (DEX-trose and ee-LEK-tro-lites)‡ |
| 2. |
Oral Rehydration Salts § (OR-al ree-hi-DRA-shen solts)* |
| 3. |
Rice Syrup Solids and Electrolytes (RIS SIR-ep SOL-ids and ee-LEK-tro-lites)† |
| * Not commercially available in the U.S. |
| † Not commercially available in Canada |
| ‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S. |
|
