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Hydrovit for children pore pack No. 10
Active substance
Dextrose + Potassium chloride + Sodium chloride + Sodium citrate
Manufacturer
Nutrichem Diet und Pharma GmbH (Germany)
Shelf life
4 years
Storage conditions
In a place protected from moisture, at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C
Registration certificate number
LSR-001983/08 dated 03/20/2008
Description of the dosage form
Hydrovit® (for children):
white or almost white powder.
Hydrovit® (for children strawberry):
light red powder with strawberry scent.
Pharmacokinetics
After oral administration, glucose is metabolized to carbon dioxide and water (CO2 and H2O), and the remaining components are excreted mainly in the urine and only in small quantities in sweat or feces.
Pharmacodynamics
An oral product that replaces the loss of fluid and electrolytes and helps normalize metabolism and eliminate acidosis.
Gidrovit® is a polyelectrolyte preparation for oral rehydration. Contains electrolytes, the deficiency of which is often noted with diarrhea in children (Na+, K+, Cl-, HCO3-). Timely use of the drug can prevent the occurrence of electrolyte disorders and acidosis, especially with dyspepsia in infants. The glucose contained in the drug is a source of energy that provides the basic needs of the body.
Contraindications
hyperkalemia;
acute or chronic renal failure;
uncontrollable vomiting;
depression of consciousness, hypovolemic shock;
disturbance of acid-base balance (metabolic alkalosis);
impaired absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine (congenital monosaccharide malabsorption).
Carefully
under the following conditions:
water-electrolyte imbalance associated with renal failure;
heart failure;
arterial hypertension;
diabetes mellitus (Hydrovit® contains 3.56 g of glucose in one package).
Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
The use of the drug is not contraindicated.
Directions for use and doses
Inside.
The oral solution must be prepared immediately before use according to the following rules:
1. Dissolve the contents of one sachet of Hydrovit® in 200 ml of drinking or freshly boiled chilled water or tea.
2. Drink the solution immediately.
If the child does not drink the offered portion at one time, then the prepared solution is given in small portions until the recommended dose is reached.
Dosage
Infants and children under 3 years of age
- 3-5 sachets (or more, if necessary) over 24 hours, which is equivalent to 1-1.5 daily dose (prepared solution).
Middle age children:
single dose - 1 sachet after each bowel movement.
For older children and adults:
single dose - 1-2 sachets after each bowel movement.
The drug is prescribed in the form of a solution at a rate of 150 ml/kg for infants and young children and from 20 to 40 ml/kg for middle-aged and older children and adults.
Higher doses can be used at the beginning of treatment to quickly and completely replace fluid loss.
Duration of treatment:
treatment with Hydrovit® should be continued as long as the diarrhea lasts.
The advisability of continuing treatment (more than 24 hours for infants and young children and more than 36 hours for school-age children and adults) is determined by the doctor.
At room temperature, the ready-to-use solution is stable for 1 hour. All unused portions of the solution should be discarded 1 hour after administration.
When stored in the refrigerator, the solution is stable for no more than 24 hours.
Side effects
In isolated cases, nausea and vomiting are observed. Allergic reactions are possible.
Interaction
The effect of cardiac glycosides may be weakened. In patients undergoing treatment with glycosides, when taking Hydrovit® it is necessary to monitor the concentration of potassium in the blood.
Overdose
Symptoms:
For patients without impaired renal function, there is usually no risk of poisoning or overdose with this drug.
When using this glucose-electrolyte solution in patients with confirmed or latent diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus),
blood sugar levels may increase, leading to a diabetic coma. Accidental intoxication with undiluted powder may disrupt electrolyte balance and worsen diarrhea.
You should always consult a doctor in case of overdose.
special instructions
Treatment with Gidrovit® should be started as soon as possible to avoid the consequences of serious fluid loss (depression of consciousness, hypovolemic shock). Severe dehydration, especially in infants, should be initially treated with intravenous fluids and then, if appropriate, with oral therapy.
Diarrhea accompanied by frequent vomiting may be a sign of a serious illness. If diarrhea persists for a long time and/or if your general condition worsens, you should consult a doctor immediately.
When using the drug Hydrovit® in breastfed children, no change in diet is required. It is necessary to continue to give Hydrovit® in small portions between feedings.
Children who are not breastfed can return to a normal diet after 6–12 hours. Infants under 6 months of age should dilute the first portion of formula with water (1:2 or 1:1). For older infants, their usual portion of formula is given undiluted. Younger and older children should be given age-appropriate foods containing polymeric carbohydrates (eg potatoes, rice, bananas).
Hydrovit® is not recommended for use if the drug is poorly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract when taken orally (for example, in case of acute intestinal obstruction, vomiting).
Persons suffering from phenylketonuria, an inborn error of metabolism, should remember that Hydrovit® (strawberry for children) contains aspartame, a sugar substitute that is converted into phenylalanine in the body.
Patients suffering from diabetes mellitus should take into account that one packet of Hydrovit® contains 3.56 g of glucose, which is equivalent to 3.56 g of carbohydrates or 0.3 g of carbohydrate substitute.
Glucose concentration in the prepared solution for oral administration: 90 mmol/l.
Concentration of electrolytes in the prepared solution for oral administration: Na+ - 60 mmol/l; K+ - 20 mmol/l; Cl- — 60 mmol/l; C6H507- — 10 mmol/l.
The osmolality of the prepared solution for oral administration is 240 mOsm/l.
Conditions for dispensing from pharmacies
On prescription.
Pharmgroups
Rehydrants in combinations
Pharmaceutical actions
normalizing water and electrolyte balance
Overdose
For patients without impaired renal function, there is usually no risk of poisoning or overdose from this drug.
When using this glucose-electrolyte solution in patients with confirmed or latent diabetes mellitus, blood sugar levels may increase, up to a state of diabetic coma.
Accidental intoxication with undiluted powder may disrupt electrolyte balance and worsen diarrhea.
Treatment:
you should seek medical help.
Dosage regimen
The drug is taken orally.
Infants and children up to 3 years of age
Prescribe from 3 to 5 sachets (or more, if necessary) over 24 hours, which is equivalent to 1-1.5 daily dose (prepared solution).
Single dose for middle-aged children
is 1 sachet after each bowel movement.
Single dose for older children and adults
is 1-2 sachets after each bowel movement.
The drug is prescribed in the form of a solution at a rate of 150 ml/kg body weight for infants and young children
and from 20 to 40 ml/kg body weight - for
middle-aged and older children and adults
.
Higher doses can be used at the beginning of treatment to quickly and completely replace fluid loss.
Treatment with Hydrovit® should be continued as long as the diarrhea lasts.
Feasibility of continuing treatment beyond 24 hours for infants and young children
and more than 36 hours - for
school-age children and adults
is determined directly by the doctor.
Rules for preparing a solution for oral administration
The oral solution must be prepared immediately before use.
You should dissolve the contents of 1 sachet of Hydrovit in 200 ml of drinking or freshly boiled chilled water or tea and drink the solution immediately.
If the child does not drink the suggested portion at one time, then the prepared solution should be given in small portions until the recommended dose is reached.
At room temperature, the ready-to-use solution is stable for 1 hour. All unused portions of the solution should be discarded 1 hour after administration. When stored in the refrigerator, the solution is stable for no more than 24 hours.
Instructions for a special category of citizens
In this section you can find the information you need to receive safely
Driving or alcohol
During treatment you should stop drinking alcohol.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Can be used in recommended doses during pregnancy. Pregnancy is an important and most difficult period of time in the life of any girl. The fact is that at this time a serious load is placed on the girl’s body, including the kidneys. That is why taking medications at this time is extremely undesirable. Hydrovit is also no exception.
It is also not advisable to take this medication during breastfeeding.
Reception by infants
Admission from three years of age is allowed.
Kidney dysfunction
These disorders may require dosage adjustment.
Liver disorders
Correction may be required.
Dispensing from pharmacies
No recipe needed.
Side effects
Digestive system: in isolated cases, vomiting and nausea are observed.
Others: allergic manifestations are possible.
Overdose
In case of an overdose, a person experiences symptoms such as:
- Redness, itching, peeling;
- The appearance of small blisters on the skin;
- Increased temperature, chills, increased blood pressure;
- Cough, nasal congestion, asthma attack;
- Vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain.
Doctors strongly advise not to exceed the maximum permissible limit. But if this does happen, then taking the drug should be stopped immediately. Next, the patient needs to contact the hospital for further information.
Contraindications
The instructions for the drug indicate the presence of some contraindications for use. These include:
- hyperkalemia;
- renal failure (chronic and acute);
- hypovolemic shock, depression of consciousness;
- metabolic alkalosis (acid-base imbalance);
- uncontrollable vomiting;
- congenital monosaccharide malabsorption (impaired absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine).
You should also prescribe drugs with caution in the presence of the following conditions:
- heart failure;
- diabetes mellitus (one packet of Hydrovit contains more than 3 g of glucose);
- arterial hypertension;
- water-electrolyte imbalance associated with renal failure.
How do intestinal infections manifest themselves? As a rule, they begin acutely with fever, loose stools, abdominal pain, and possibly nausea and vomiting.
During pregnancy
Hydrovit can be used during breastfeeding and pregnancy. In this case, you must adhere to the dosages prescribed by your doctor.
Storage conditions and periods
The drug must be stored in a dry room at a temperature not exceeding +25 degrees Celsius. Hydrovit can be stored for 48 months from the date of release. As for drugs with strawberry flavor, its shelf life has been reduced by the manufacturer to 18 months.
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