Glucost R

Oral rehydration salts.

Contents of 10 sachets dissolved in 1 Liter of water will provide: Sodium 75 mmol, Potassium 20 mmol, Chloride 65 mmol, Citrate 10 mmol, Dextrose 75 mmol.
Each sachet of GLUCOST R contains: Sodium Chloride 0.263 g, Trisodium Citrate dihydrate 0.294 g, Potassium Chloride 0.149 g, Dextrose, anhydrous 1.352 g.
GLUCOST R is a new and improved Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) which follows the WHO and UNICEF recommended formulation for the prevention or treatment of diarrheal dehydration and other electrolyte imbalances due to different causes from any affected age group.
WHO and UNICEF recommended reduced osmolarity ORS is an 'improved' ORS formulation that is not only safe and effective as the standard ORS in preventing and treating diarrheal dehydration but it also reduces vomiting and stool output.
GLUCOST R is more effective, thru the early administration of GLUCOST R and because of the reduced osmolarity of GLUCOST R (245 mOsm/L), stool output and vomiting will be reduced significantly which may prevent possible adverse effects of hypertonicity on net fluid absorption.

For replacement of fluid and electrolyte losses associated with acute diarrhea, vomiting and increased metabolic expenditure in vigorous exercises and athletics.

Use patient's actual weight for computing volume required; if a weighing scale is not available, use the GLUCOST R DOSAGE GUIDES.
A. DEFICIT THERAPY (First 4-6 hours): Dissolve 2 sachets of GLUCOST R in 200 mL of distilled/boiled water; for higher volumes required, use proportionate number of sachets and amount of water (e.g. 10 sachets of GLUCOST R in 1,000 mL or 1 L of distilled/boiled water).
DOSAGE GUIDE (Volume to be given within 4-6 hours): See Table 1.

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B. MAINTENANCE THERAPY: Dissolve one (1) sachet of GLUCOST R in 100 mL of distilled/boiled and cooled-down water; for higher volumes required, use proportionate number of sachets and amount of water (e.g. 10 sachets in 1,000 mL or 1 L of distilled/boiled and cooled-down water).
DOSAGE GUIDE (Volume to be given within the next 24 hours alternately with breastmilk, cow's milk if tolerated, plain water, rice water, fruit juice, tea, broth, etc.).
Based on the patient's actual weight, the volume required for maintenance is: for infants, 100 mL/kg/day; for children and adults, 60 mL/kg/day. If weighing scale is not available, use as guide the approximate weight under DEFICIT THERAPY as previously mentioned.
Use the maintenance dose to replace fluid and electrolyte losses associated with vigorous exercises and athletics.
C. ACTIVE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (After deficit therapy but diarrhea remains): Reconstitute GLUCOST R as Maintenance Therapy as previously mentioned.
DOSAGE GUIDE (Volume to be given until the diarrhea stops, after which maintenance rehydration should be started). For practical dosing, give 50 mL for infants, 100 mL for children and 200 mL for adults for every large watery stool; or as follows: See Table 2.

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D. PREVENTIVE THERAPY (To replenish water and electrolyte losses at the onset of diarrhea): Follow direction and dosification as in Active Replacement Therapy as previously mentioned.

The recommended dilution and volume of solution to be administered should be followed. A weaker solution and/or volume less than recommended will not provide enough fluid, electrolytes and glucose while a stronger solution and a volume much more than recommended may result in electrolyte and fluid overload especially in infants and younger children.

Do not boil solution.
Discard unused solution after 24 hours.
Do not use leftovers.

Store at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.

Electrolytes

A07CA - Oral rehydration salt formulations ; Used in the treatment of diarrhea.

Non-Rx