Indications
Diarrhea, Dehydration, Vomiting, Fluid, and Electrolytes imbalance
Dosage
Adult: After each loose stool or vomiting 200-400 ml of prepared saline. The daily dose should be equivalent to patients' fluid requirement for maintenance and replenishment of losses. During saline therapy, normal food should be continued in the case of adults.
Children above 10 years: After each loose stool or vomiting 200-400 ml of prepared saline. Children 2 to 10 years: After each loose stool or vomiting 100-200 ml of prepared oral saline. Children less than 2 years: After each loose stool or vomiting 10 to 20 spoonfuls (50-100 ml) of prepared saline. The daily dose should be equivalent to patients' fluid requirement for maintenance and replenishment of losses. During saline therapy, mothers should not stop breastfeeding their children.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Patients with known hypersensitivity.
Side Effects
Side effects of Napa are usually mild, though hematological reactions including thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, pancytopenia, neutropenia, and agranulocytosis have been reported. Pancreatitis, skin rashes, and other allergic reactions occur occasionally.
Precautions & Warnings
Impaired kidney function, severe persistent diarrhea, or other critical fluid loss may need to be supplemented with parenteral fluids along with oral saline. Reconstituted saline should be used within 6 hours.
Storage Conditions
Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.
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