Medicines used in diarrhea
WHO Essential Medicine EML section: Medicines used in diarrhea
Label status: label not available in our sources
This is information only, not a prescription. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine. For an overdose or poisoning, call 102.
Oral rehydration salts are essential medications used to treat dehydration caused by diarrhea. They are listed on the World Health Organization's Model List of Essential Medicines, specifically under medicines used in diarrhea. While a product label is not available in our sources, they are used to treat diarrhea-related dehydration. This information is crucial for healthcare providers to manage dehydration effectively in patients with diarrhea.
Sources: WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 23rd list (2023) · Reference · Reference
Listed for: Medicines used in diarrhea (WHO EML section heading).
For a suspected overdose or poisoning, call 102 now and go to the nearest emergency hospital.
Call 102What is Oral rehydration salts used for?
It is listed for: Medicines used in diarrhea (WHO Model List section).
Is Oral rehydration salts an essential medicine?
Yes, it is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines.
What is the dose of Oral rehydration salts?
Not provided here. Ask a doctor or pharmacist.
What is Oral rehydration salts?
Oral rehydration salts is an essential medicine on the WHO Model List, listed under: Medicines used in diarrhea. A product label is not available in our sources.
Sources: WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 23rd list (2023) · Reference · Reference
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 23rd list (2023), World Health Organization