Read our full guide: Diarrhoea at home: how to use ORS and zinc.
Electrolyte replacement
Oral Rehydration Salts
A simple sachet of salts and sugar that, mixed with clean water, replaces fluids lost through diarrhoea and vomiting.
Active ingredient: Oral rehydration salts (ORS)Available without prescription
What it’s used for
- Preventing and treating dehydration from diarrhoea
- Rehydration after vomiting
How to take it
Mix one sachet with the exact amount of clean drinking water shown on the pack. Give small, frequent sips. Use within 24 hours. For children, continue until the diarrhoea stops, and give zinc for 10 to 14 days as advised by a pharmacist.
Always follow the label or the directions your doctor or pharmacist gave you.
Common side effects
- Mild vomiting if drunk too fast (slow down)
Warnings
- Always use the exact amount of water on the pack
- Seek urgent help for blood in stool, a very drowsy child, no urine for 6 hours, or diarrhoea in a baby under 6 months
Storage: Store sachets in a cool, dry place.
General information only. It does not replace advice from a pharmacist or doctor. Medical disclaimer.
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