PEDIATRIC ELECTROLYTE Apple
Description

Use Pediatric Electrolyte rather than juices, sport drinks, soft drinks or water to restore fluids and minerals lost in diarrhea or vomiting.

DO NOT USE IF OUTER CAP SEAL IS BROKEN OR IF INNER SEAL IS MISSING OR 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.

Adults :  Begin with small amounts every 15 to 20 minutes and increase slowly.  Adults can drink 2 to 3 litres daily to replenish lost fluids resulting from diarrhea or vomiting.  Drinking water between doses of rehydration solution is recommended.

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

TO OPEN: Twist off cap.  Remove inner seal. After use, replace cap and refrigerate.  After opening, use within 48 hours.  Do not re-use container.

INGREDIENTS (alphabetically) :  Acesulfame Potassium, Artificial Apple Flavour, Caramel Colour, Citric Acid, Dextrose, Fructose, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, 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

 


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