Table 6.14.

Composition of WHO and other glucose electrolyte solutions (mmol I⁻¹) in the UK

	WHO-	WHO-CITRATE	GEM	DIORALYTE	REHIDRAT	DEXTROLYTE
Bicarbonate	30			18	20
Citrate		10	30		9
Lactate						8
Sodium	90	90	24	35	50	35
Chloride	80	80	24	37	50	30
Potassium	20	20	28	20	20	13
Calcium			4
Magnesium			4
Glucose	111	111	277	202	91	200
Sucrose					94
Fructose					2
Osmolality (mosmol kg−1)	331		351	310	336	297