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Treats and prevents dehydration. Replaces water, salts, and minerals lost through diarrhea or vomiting.
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Pedialyte, Pedia-Pop, Cera Sport, Rite Aid Pediatric Electrolyte, Naturalyte, Enfalyte, Pedialyte Freezer Pops, Pedialyte Singles, Oralyte Freeze Pops, Rehydralyte, Oralyte, Nestle Good Start Supreme, HydraLife, Cerasport, Ceralyte-50 |
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Electrolyte Supplement
Pedialyte, Pedia-Pop, Cera Sport, Rite Aid Pediatric Electrolyte, Naturalyte, Enfalyte, Pedialyte Freezer Pops, Pedialyte Singles, Oralyte Freeze Pops, Rehydralyte, Oralyte, Nestle Good Start Supreme, HydraLife, Cerasport, Ceralyte-50
Uses
Treats and prevents dehydration. Replaces water, salts, and minerals lost through diarrhea or vomiting.
Storage
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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Dispose of outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
- Throw out any liquid medicine that has been open for longer than 48 hours (2 days).
- Throw out any of the powder medicine that has been open for longer than 24 hours (1 days).
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Liquid, Tablet.
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
After using the liquid medicine from the reclosable bottle, put the cap back on the bottle, and store any unused portion in the refrigerator.
Some liquid brands of this medicine should not be used more than 48 hours (2 days) after the medicine was opened.
- Follow the instructions on the medicine label, and throw out medicine that has been open for more than 48 hours.
The liquid medicine that comes in a plastic sleeve can be frozen and eaten as a popsicle.
- You can also pour the medicine from the sleeve into a cup or glass to drink.
- Throw out any of the medicine that you do not use right away.
Do not add additional water or juice to the liquid brands of this medicine.
- Adding more liquids can cause the medicine not to work as well.
Do not heat the liquid medicine.
To use the powder medicine, follow the directions on the packet.
- Mix the powder with the correct amount of water in a cup or glass, and stir until all the powder is dissolved.
- Refrigerate any unused medicine in a closed container.
- Throw out any unused medicine after 24 hours (1 day).
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Your childs diarrhea last more than 24 hours, or gets worse.
You or your child have sunken eyes, extreme thirst, or severe drowsiness
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to potassium citrate, sodium chloride (salt), or sodium citrate.
- Do not give this medicine to children who have had an allergic reaction to potassium citrate, sodium chloride (salt), or sodium citrate.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you or your child have kidney failure.
If your or your child's diarrhea or vomiting continues or gets worse, or if you or your child have sunken eyes, extreme thirst, or severe drowsiness, call your doctor or healthcare provider right away.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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