In case of poisoning of any type, "Regidron" is used, the instructions for its use contain precise instructions on the proper use of the drug for diarrhea and intoxication of the body. The drug is approved for use by both adults and small patients.
What is a Rehydron?
The solution, which is prepared on the basis of the drug, is used to normalize the water-electrolyte balance. "Regidron" is taken for poisoning and intestinal infections, which are accompanied by diarrhea or vomiting.
When such symptoms occur, the body quickly loses water and nutrients, which can lead to dehydration and impaired blood acidity. This causes serious disruptions in the functioning of important organs and systems.
It refers to solutions that prevent dehydration, as well as reduce weakness and other negative symptoms of poisoning. The drug can be used in conditions accompanied by loss of fluid and increased sweating during heat and sunstroke.
You can normalize the acid-base balance of the body if you get the missing substances from the drug that were lost through vomiting and diarrhea.
Prescribing a drug is necessary to reduce the negative consequences that result from poisoning. In these cases, experts prescribe "Rehydron", because its composition is able to return the lost substances to the body. Take the drug in the form of an aqueous solution. To obtain a positive result, you must drink Regidron correctly, instructions for adults and children are present in each package.
Structure
The drug is made in the form of a white crystalline powder. For the preparation of the Rehydron solution, the instructions for use also include complete information about its composition (it is presented in the table below).
One liter of the drug contains the following concentration of active ingredients.
| Substance | Concentration, mmol |
| Potassium chloride | 33.5 |
| Sodium chloride | 59.9 |
| Sodium Citrate Chloride | 9.9 |
| Dextrose | 55.5 |
The drug is used in dissolved form. Each bag weighs 19 grams.
Indications for admission
What helps "Rehydron"? The instruction for use states that the tool quickly eliminates not only symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. The drug helps in the treatment of intestinal infections, the course of which is accompanied by diarrhea, nausea, when vomiting is of an infectious nature (salmonellosis, dysentery bacillus) or viral.
The active components of Regidron relieve symptoms of heat stroke or excessive sweating, accompanied by dehydration.
The drug helps to restore the human body during intense sports, when there is an increased separation of saliva, as well as intoxication. With its help, they treat dysbiosis, toxicosis and complications after acute respiratory viral infections, pneumonia, when these conditions are accompanied by vomiting or diarrhea.
With the help of "Regidron" you can cope with the effects of stress, malnutrition and nervous shock.
If such pathological conditions occur, self-medication is not recommended. It is necessary to consult a specialist who will prescribe the correct therapy.
How to make a preparation
Taking the medicine begins with the process of obtaining the solution. According to the instructions for use "Regidron", with diarrhea, the contents of 1 sachet is diluted in 1 liter of water at room temperature. To store the resulting suspension is allowed at a temperature of 2 to 8 degrees 24 hours.
Stir the fluid before use to avoid precipitation.
How to take
According to the instructions, "Rehydron" for vomiting and diarrhea is used in amounts that are calculated taking into account the body weight of an adult patient. Per kilogram of weight - 10 ml of solution. At one time, a person with a body weight of 70 kg will need 700 ml.
The drug is completely harmless to health, if you follow the rules for its administration. To avoid settling of the powder to the bottom, the solution is thoroughly mixed before use.
Take "Rehydron" is necessary in small sips after vomiting or to cleanse the intestines. Too much fluid can cause a vomiting.
The sweet-salty taste of the drug is not liked by all patients. It is used in its pure form, without adding anything else. All sweeteners and other additives are unacceptable.
After the disappearance of signs of dehydration, a single dose of the drug is reduced by 2 times. It corresponds to 5 ml of solution per 1 kg of patient weight. The regimen and duration of the course is determined by a specialist who comes from the correct diagnosis and symptoms. The drug is used regardless of food intake, in between vomiting.
In order not to cause an overdose, you must strictly follow the instructions of specialists and follow the rules that are described in the instructions for use of the drug. The treatment regimen for an adult patient may be as follows:
- Instructions for use "Regidron" for adults with diarrhea. The solution must be drunk in 50-100 ml after 3-5 minutes. When treating a disease in a mild form, from 50 to 100 ml of solution per 1 kg of weight is enough. When treating a complicated form of the disease, 80-150 ml per 1 kg of body weight is necessary. All these dosages are calculated by the doctor.
- With heat stroke, you need to drink 100-150 ml of the solution for half an hour (500-900 ml per serving). Take after 40 minutes, until symptoms are relieved.
"Regidron" is allowed to take during pregnancy and lactation. For them, changes in dosage and method of administration do not exist. The active substances of the drug can not negatively affect the body of the child. Subject to all the rules for admission, the risk of adverse reactions during pregnancy is reduced.
Secrets of using the drug in children
Small patients are also at risk, because it is still difficult for their body to digest various types of food, as well as sweets and other foods consumed in large quantities. According to the instructions, "Rehydron" for children with diarrhea and vomiting becomes a tool that quickly copes with negative manifestations.
The drug is completely safe for the body of babies, so it should always be stored in a home medicine cabinet for emergency assistance. For dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhea, as well as other symptoms, seek medical attention.
What helps the drug? Instructions for use "Regidron" for children has some differences from adults. Young children are watered with caution by pouring a small amount of the product into a teaspoon or pipette. Older children use the drug on their own.
How to take "Rehydron" according to the instructions? The dose must be calculated correctly. For every kilogram of a child’s weight, the minimum amount of solution is 25 ml, and the maximum is 60 ml. This amount is sufficient for reception within 10 hours.
With the normalization of the condition of the child, the amount of solution decreases and 1 kg of weight is 10 ml.
After the cessation of vomiting, after 10 minutes the baby is given a medicine. Sometimes the solution is frozen, and the resulting treatment cube is placed on the patient’s tongue. This method significantly reduces vomiting. The product is allowed to be given to children who themselves can eat solid food.
Therapy of a pathological condition lasts 3-4 days. During this period of time, the water-salt balance in the child’s body is completely normalized, and all negative manifestations are reduced.
special instructions
According to the instructions, "Regidron" for diarrhea is not recommended for severe cases of lack of fluid in the body. If the patient's weight has decreased by 10% or more, then urgent medical attention is needed. In such a situation, intravenous agents are preliminarily used to correct the uptake of the "Regidron". Only after this is allowed to drink a solution of the drug.
It is forbidden to increase the amount of funds, which is determined by the instructions per day in the absence of such a need. This is allowed to be done only after passing the tests, and confirming the increase in dose in the form of more electrolytes.
When taking Regidron, it is allowed to gradually introduce food into the diet, because its absence causes weakness in the body. If vomiting continues, then the patient should wait 10 minutes, and then again drink the solution in small sips.
Continuing to drink Regidron alone is prohibited if diarrhea lasts more than 5 days. This also applies to symptoms in which the allocation of urine stops or there are spotting in it or feces.
In general, the drug does not affect human life and the ability to drive vehicles.
Contraindications
As with any medicine, Regidron also has some restrictions on its use according to the instructions. The drug is not recommended for use in the following cases:
- type 1 and type 2 diabetes;
- hypertonic disease;
- intestinal obstruction;
- individual intolerance to the substances that make up the drug;
- impaired renal function.
With an increased level of potassium in the patient’s body, Regidron is also not recommended for use. It contains a large amount of potassium chloride.
Before starting use, you must read the instructions for use of the drug to avoid complications.
Overdose
If you do not follow the instructions of a specialist when using Regidron, a situation may arise that is caused by a supersaturation of the human body with useful substances. It may look like hypernatremia, when sodium appears in excess in the blood plasma, and water is supplied in insufficient quantities. During this period, negative symptoms can occur that harm both the child and adult body.
Sometimes they are associated with the nervous system and manifest as convulsions and increased patient irritability. Sometimes his breathing stops, he can become drowsy and even fall into a coma. Muscles become weak and can become paralyzed.
If there are any side effects when taking it, according to the instructions to the "Rehydron", then its use is stopped and urgently consulted with a specialist.
Interaction of "Regidron" with other drugs
At present, it is not exactly established how to take the drug with other drugs, so there are no specific contraindications.
On the other hand, due to the fact that the solution is slightly alkaline, it can affect the dissolution and absorption of other drugs. Diarrhea itself also affects the absorption process of most drugs.
Conclusion
"Regidron" is a drug that helps to reduce the symptoms of poisoning. The correct dosage and regimen will quickly get rid of the consequences of this condition. The drug is approved for use by both adults and children.