Table 1.
Oral rehydration solutions (ORS) that are commonly used
| Osmolality |
mEq/l Sodium |
Potassium | Open (bicarbonate) | Carbohydrate (g/l) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORS | |||||
| 235 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 40 | Serilate |
| 200 | 30 | 25 | 50 | 30 | Inhalation |
| 250 | 30 | 20 | 45 | 25 | Pediality |
| 310 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 25 | Leadership |
| 310 | 30 | 30 | 90 | 20 | WHO 1975 |
| 245 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 13.5 | WHO 2002 |
| Commonly used drinks (not suitable for supplemental treatment) | |||||
| 700 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 150−100 | Apple juice |
| 450 | 0 | 5 | 250 | 0 | chicken soup |
| 550 | 13 | 0.1 | 2 | 150−100 | Cola |
| 330 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 45 | Processed herbal extracts |
| 565 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 90 | Ginger juice |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tea |