It is difficult to find people who would not know why such a drug as Regidron is needed. In the life of every person situations arose when dehydration occurred. For example, uncontrolled loss of fluid occurs with vomiting and diarrhea, while not only water comes out of the body, but also trace elements necessary to ensure vital functions. That is why in such conditions it is recommended to drink a solution of Rehydron. It should be in every home medicine cabinet.
Preparation, composition and use
It is not difficult to prepare the purchased Regidron preparation at home. Simply dilute the bag in a liter of boiled warm water, let the liquid cool and drink in small portions. The finished solution is stored at a temperature of 2 to 8 ° C for no more than a day. It contains in its composition NaCl, Na citrate, glucose, KCL, Na + , CL + , K + - all that is necessary to restore the water-salt balance in the body . The main indication for its use is, of course, diarrhea (including those cases when it is caused by cholera) and vomiting. But it is recommended to use it as a preventive measure in cases of overheating, during thermal and physical stress with increased sweating.
Before starting the application, it is necessary to assess the degree of dehydration, for which it is desirable to weigh a person and understand how much fluid he has already lost. In the first 10 hours, it is advisable to drink such an amount of the drug "Regidron", which is twice the weight loss . This remedy does not cause side effects when used in the indicated doses, but do not forget that it is contraindicated in the unconscious state, in cases of intestinal obstruction, diabetes mellitus, impaired renal function and increased sensitivity to some of its components.
How to replace the drug
But there are often situations when at the most necessary moment this drug ends, and the nearest working pharmacy is far enough away. In this case, you can try to prepare a solution of "Regidron" at home. Of course, you will not be able to completely recreate the composition of the pharmacy drug, but you can do something similar. The prepared solution will restore the level of fluid in the body and saturate it with the necessary trace elements.
So, in order to prepare an analog of the Regidron preparation at home, you will need 100 grams of raisins, which must be boiled in 1 liter of water for at least 30 minutes. In the resulting strained broth, add the following components in such quantities: ½ tsp. soda, 1 tsp. salt, 4 tsp granulated sugar.
Boil the mixture for 3 minutes, make sure that all components are dissolved. This will be the best replacement for Regidron. At home, preparing such a solution is not difficult.
But if you do not have raisins or time to prepare a decoction, then you can go the simpler way. You can make a simple sugar-salt solution. Instead of a decoction of raisins, take a liter of boiled water, add the above amount of soda, salt and 8 tsp. Sahara. Such a replacement for the Regidron preparation at home will not be much worse.
If a small child has diarrhea or vomiting, then you should not only try to restore the fluid, but also find out the causes of the problem. So, this can be, for example, a manifestation of rotavirus infection, poisoning or even a concussion. But, trying to understand what caused the problem, do not forget about restoring the water-salt balance. If the baby refuses to drink the drugs prescribed by the doctor, try replacing them, it is not necessary to try to give only the Regidron drug at home. Komarovsky, for example, says that you can replace it simply with a decoction of raisins or the drink that the baby agrees to. If you give ordinary water, then make sure that it is boiled. Of course, you will have to refuse sweet carbonated drinks, but you can drink the rest. Tea, stewed fruit, glucose, electrolytic solutions, alkaline water - all this helps the body fight dehydration and restore strength.