PEDIATRIC ELECTROLYTE Apple
Description

DO NOT USE IF OUTER CAP SEAL IS BROKEN

DIRECTIONS : This product should not be diluted.  Children under 2 years : Consult your physician.  Children 2 to 10 years old : 15 mL of solution per kg of body weight over the first 3 to 4 hours; the usual daily dose is 100 to 150 mL/kg. A child weighing 14 kg or over may take up to 2 litres daily while diarrhea continues. Infants and young children should be given small, frequent and slowly administered amounts of Pediatric Electrolyte.

WARNING:  If there is vomiting or fever, or if diarrhea continues beyond 24 hours, consult your physician.

INGREDIENTS for all flavors (alphabetically) : Acesulfame Potassium, Artificial Apple Flavour, Benzoic Acid (a preservative), Caramel Colour, Citric Acid, Fructose, Sucralose and Water.

PEDIATRIC ELECTROLYTE PROVIDES (per litre or 4 cups) : Sodium, 45 mEq; Potassium, 20 mEq; Chloride, 35 mEq; Citrate, 30 mEq; Dextrose, 20 grams; Fructose, 5 grams; Energy, 420 KJ (100 Cal).

RECOMMENDED DAILY CHART :  Dosage depends on child’s weight.  Please refer to the chart below to carefully administer.  To be used only on the advise of a physician for children under 2 years of age.

BODY WEIGHT

PEDIATRIC ELECTROLYTE

(ML/day)

3 kg (6.6 lbs)

300 – 450

4 kg (8.8 lbs)

400 – 600

5 kg (11.0 lbs)

500 – 750

6 kg (13.2 lbs)

600 – 900

7 kg (15.4 lbs)

700 –1050

8 kg (17.6 lbs)

800 –1200

9 kg (19.8 lbs)

900 –1350

10 kg (22.0 lbs)

1000 –1500

11 kg (24.2 lbs)

1100 –1650

12 kg (26.4 lbs)

1200 –1800

13 kg (28.6 lbs)

1300 –1950

14 kg (30.8 lbs)

1400 –2100

15 kg (33.0 lbs)

1500 –2250

16 kg (35.2 lbs)

1600 –2400

17 kg (37.4 lbs)

1700 –2550

18 kg (39.6 lbs)

1800 –2700

19 kg (41.8 lbs)

1900 –2850

20 kg (44.0 lbs)

2000 –3000


APPLE FLAVOUR:  Acesulfame Potassium, Artificial Apple Flavour, Benzoic Acid (a preservative), Caramel Colour, Citric Acid, Fructose, Sucralose, Water.


GRAPE FLAVOUR:  Acesulfame Potassium, Artificial Grape Flavour, Benzoic Acid (a preservative), FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, Fructose, Sucralose and Water.


CHERRY FLAVOUR:  Acesulfame Potassium, Benzoic Acid (a preservative), Citric Acid, FD&C Red No. 40, Fructose, Natural and Artificial CherryFlavour, Sucralose and Water.


FRUIT FLAVOUR:  Acesulfame Potassium, Bensoic Acid (a preservative), Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Fructose, Natural and Artificial Flavour, Sucralose and Water.

Details
Therapeutic Class: Paediatric Care
Form: Liquid
Strength: NULL
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