Oral Rehydration Solution

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:psychotherapy
gptkbp:administeredBy oral route
gptkbp:administrationFrequency after each loose stool
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:ORS
oral electrolyte solution
gptkbp:canBePreparedAtHome yes
gptkbp:category essential medicine
oral therapy
rehydration therapy
gptkbp:contains gptkb:water
sodium chloride
glucose
potassium chloride
trisodium citrate
gptkbp:contraindication inability to drink
severe dehydration requiring IV therapy
gptkbp:developedBy 1960s
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:David_Nalin
gptkb:Mahalanabis
gptkb:Norbert_Hirschhorn
gptkb:Richard_A._Cash
gptkbp:effect prevents dehydration
reduces mortality from diarrhea
gptkbp:homeRecipe 1 liter water, 6 teaspoons sugar, 0.5 teaspoon salt
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oral Rehydration Solution
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:recommendation gptkb:UNICEF
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:shelfLife 24 hours after preparation
gptkbp:sideEffect hypernatremia (rare)
vomiting (rare)
gptkbp:storage room temperature
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of dehydration
treatment of diarrhea
gptkbp:usedIn developing countries
pediatric care
cholera treatment
gptkbp:WHOFormula 10 mmol/L citrate
20 mmol/L potassium
245 mOsm/L osmolarity
65 mmol/L chloride
75 mmol/L glucose
75 mmol/L sodium
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ORS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5