Rehydron Optim powder.
Optim Rehydron powder for oral solution
Anhydrous dextrose, sodium chloride, sodium citrate and potassium chloride
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
Rehydron Optim can be purchased without a prescription, but it should be taken exactly as directed, the best results.
- Keep this leaflet You may need to read it.
- If you want more information or advice, ask your pharmacist.
- If symptoms worsen or do not improve within 2 days, see your doctor.
- If you experience any serious side effects or if you notice any side effects not listed, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
leaflet
- What Rehydron Optim is and what it is used for
- Before you Rehydron Optim
- How to Rehydron Optim
- Possible side effects
- How to store Rehydron Optim
- Further information
- WHAT IS Rehydron OPTIM AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
This medicine is used to:
- Acute diarrhea associated with mild to moderate dehydration to remove (water and salt in the body to compensate for the loss);
- Prevention of dehydration.
Acute diarrhea, dehydration occurs (fluid and salt loss) risk. Rehydron Optim Solution for replacing conventional diarrheal losses of fluid and salts. This product in sugar promotes salt and water in the intestines, and citrate corrects acid-base imbalances in the body.
- BEFORE YOU Rehydron OPTIM
Rehydron Optim Do not
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to glucose, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, potassium chloride or any of the other ingredients rehydrate Optim material (see section 6).;
- If you have severe dehydration;
- If the patient is unconscious (possibly suffocation);
- If there is a shock (potential suffocation);
- If you have intestinal blockage;
- Where a lot of vomiting.
Take special care with:
If you or your child has the following conditions before taking this medicine talk to your doctor.
- A disease of kidney disease, which reduces urine output or completely predominates.
- There is a narrowing of the digestive tract.
- Diabetic patients.
- A disease of the liver or kidney disease.
- Controlled sodium or potassium diet.
- A disease of any other chronic disease.
- Bloody.
- Diarrhea (even mild) lasts longer than 2 days.
- There are severe abdominal pain.
- Changes in mental state (eg., Appeared irritability, lethargy or somnolence).
- A fever (above 39 ° C).
If severe dehydration, oral rehydration therapy may not be enough: it may be necessary rehydration intravenously administered agents. If you or your child has diarrhea or vomiting caused by severe dehydration, consult a physician. Severe dehydration symptoms include rapid heart beat, shortness of breath, fever, extreme fatigue, muscle cramps, headache, nausea, tingling in the hands and feet, vomiting, confusion, seizures and loss of consciousness.
In infants acute diarrhea can cause rapid dehydration aggravating the patient's condition. If the baby has any cause diarrhea and dehydration, it is necessary as soon as possible go to the doctor.
Taking other medicines
Data on possible RehydronOptim and other drug interactions are not. Diarrhea may impair the absorption of many drugs. If you or your child are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including prescription medicines obtained without a prescription, herbal and natural products, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Pregnancy and lactation rehydrate Optim recommended doses can use.
Driving and using machines
Optim rehydrate the ability to drive and use machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients Rehydron Optim materials
This product contains potassium. It is necessary to take into account, if you have impaired kidney function or controlled potassium diet.
This product contains glucose. If your doctor has told you that you have intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
- HOW TO USE Rehydron OPTIM
How to prepare a solution
One sachet Optim Rehydron the powder should be dissolved in half a liter of lukewarm water. After reconstitution, the solution is ready for use. The reconstituted solution is opaque, colorless, lemon scent.
For the fluid balance in the body disorder disposal would be optimal, Rehydron Optim should be dissolved in a suitable amount of water (0.5 liters). If the powder is dissolved insufficient water, water can be consumed too much salt.
Optim Rehydron powder should not be reconstituted in any liquid other than water.
How to use the product
Rehydron Optim solution taken orally. If necessary, the solution can be used via a nasogastric tube under the supervision of a physician.
Quickly drink Rehydron Optim dose is safe, but may start vomiting. If you or your child has nausea or vomiting, the solution should be cooled and the use of multiple low doses (eg., Using a teaspoon, syringe or cup). Later, the dose may be gradually increased depending on how you or your child medicine tolerate.
Taking the medicine with food and drink
- During treatment may be other fluids (eg., The diluted juice). However, it is recommended to avoid liquids that are high in carbohydrates, because they can aggravate diarrhea.
- Rehydrate Optim solution is not intended to relieve thirst. Do not exceed the recommended dosage, unless directed by a medical practitioner.
- If mild diarrhea, you or your child can drink any fluids and eat any food: it is necessary to resume normal age-appropriate nutrition.
- The substitution treatment (within the first 4 hours) not take any food, but the normal breast-feeding may be continued.
dosage
Mild to moderate Rehydron removal, ie the quantity of liquid after dehydration associated with diarrhea
Replacement therapy is started if you or your child have mild or moderate symptoms of dehydration, such as decreased urine, mucosal dryness, coldness of the hands and feet, fatigue, weakness, muscle cramps, and (or) weight loss.
If you decrease your or your child's body weight, and (or) medical study diagnosed with mild to moderate dehydration, the usual necessary rehydrate Optim solution is ½-1 dl / kg body weight. The fluid in the body normalize Optim solution used to Rehydron the dose depends on body weight.
| Body weight (and age) | The solution points |
|---|---|
| Less than 5 kg (less than 4 months) | 2-4 on |
| 5 to 7.9 kg (4-11 months) | 4-6 on |
| 8 to 10.9 kg (12-23 months) | 6-8 on |
| 11 to 15.9 kg (2-4 years) | 8-12 on |
| 16 to 29.9 kg (5-14 years) | 12-22 on |
| More than 30 kg (over 15 years) | 22-40 on |
Substitution therapy time in order to eliminate the lack of fluid in the body, should be administered within four hours. If diarrhea persists after replacement therapy, Rehydron Optim solution is recommended for maintenance treatment (see. Section "With mild diarrhea-related dehydration Prevention" below).
With mild diarrhea-related dehydration prevention
Rehydron Optim solution should be initiated as soon as diarrhea. Usually Rehydron Optim do not need treatment for longer than 3-4 days, but the disappearance of the diarrhea should be discontinued. Use of the following rehydrate Optim solution dose.
| Body weight | The solution points |
|---|---|
| Less than 10 kg | --1 On each episode of diarrhea |
| More than 10 kg | 1-2 dl after each episode of diarrhea |
Seek medical advice
During treatment, it is necessary to monitor the body weight and general health condition. If you or your child has any of the following condition should consult their doctor.
- Changed the mental state (eg., Appeared irritability, apathy or lethargy).
- Body temperature has become higher than 39 ° C.
- Stool blood.
- Constantly vomiting.
- Diarrhoea for more than 2 days.
- You have severe abdominal pain.
In some cases, treatment may not be sufficient to Rehydron Optim diarrhea-induced dehydration to remove or prophylaxis.
If you take a large dose of Optim Rehydron
In case of overdose contact your doctor immediately.
Possible overdose symptoms include thirst, dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing, dehydration, low blood pressure, disorientation, drowsiness, neck stiffness, loss of consciousness, convulsions and muscle weakness. These symptoms often occur in patients with impaired renal function.
- POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
The recommended doses Rehydron Optim side effects should not cause. During a quick solution is used to induce vomiting (see. Section 3, "How to rehydrate Optim).
- HOW TO STORE Rehydron OPTIM
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
On the carton and sachet after EXP / EXP after the expiry date, rehydrate Optim not be used. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Sachet: below 25 ° C.
Reconstituted solution: Store in a refrigerator (2 ° C - 8 ° C). The reconstituted solution should be used within 24 hours.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. How to dispose of medicines no longer required, ask your pharmacist. These measures will help to protect the environment.
- FURTHER INFORMATION
Rehydron Optim composition
- The active substance is 6.75 g anhydrous glucose, 1.30 g of sodium, 1.45 g of sodium citrate, and 0.75 g of potassium chloride.
- The other ingredients are acesulfame potassium E950, lemon flavoring (maltodextrin, gum arabic E414, D-limonene (dekstra), citral, lemon essential oil, lime essential oil, vanillin).
Rehydron Optim appearance and contents of the pack
Powder for oral solution is a white, crystalline powder, lemon scent.
Pack size of 2 x 10.7 g, 10.7 g of 4 x 6 x 10.7 g, 10 g or 10.7 x 20 x 10.7 g.
It may not be available in all packs.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
MAH
Orion Corporation
Orionintie 1
FI-02200 Espoo
Finland
manufacturer
Orion Corporation Orion Pharma
Tengstrominkatu 8,
20360 Turku
Finland
or
Orion Corporation Orion Pharma
Orionintie 1
FI-02200 Espoo
Finland
This medicine EEA member countries are registered under the following names:
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland: rehydrate Optim
Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia rehydrate Forte
Bulgaria, Romania: rehydrate
Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden: Aqurex