When a child develops prolonged diarrhea or vomiting, you should not wait for this condition to be aggravated by dehydration. This is extremely dangerous due to the removal of fluid and minerals from the baby’s body, which can affect the functioning of organs. Therefore, medical professionals often remind parents of the availability of effective rehydration drugs that can prevent dehydration, one of which is Regidron.
But it doesn’t always end up in the medicine cabinet at the right time. Therefore, if you cannot run to the pharmacy, use recipes for preparing it at home.
How to prepare “Regidron” for a child at home?
There are many rehydration pharmaceutical preparations, but doctors most often recommend using Regidron at home. It is a mixture of substances that, when dissolved in ordinary boiled water, form a saline solution, which not only compensates for the loss of water, but also completely restores the imbalanced salt balance in the body.
For whom is Regidron contraindicated?
Even such an affordable drug cannot be taken by anyone suffering from dehydration. Liver and kidney diseases, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, excessive potassium levels in the body, intestinal obstruction, and loss of consciousness are contraindications for using Regidron. The use of the drug in the treatment of infants creates additional stress on the kidneys.
Repeated use of the mixture is prohibited if after the first dose an allergic reaction develops: the temperature rises, traces of blood appear in the stool, speech becomes incoherent and unclear. Medical assistance with such development of clinical manifestations is required immediately.
Self-preparation of a solution from pharmaceutical preparations
There are cases when the use of rehydron needs to be started immediately, but rehydron is not in the home medicine cabinet . You can get out of this situation by having the following medications in your first aid kit:
- sodium chloride in the amount of 3.5 grams;
- sodium bicarbonate in the amount of 2.5 grams;
- potassium chloride in the amount of 1.5 grams;
- glucose in the amount of 20 grams.
If a child experiences acute vomiting, then sodium bicarbonate must be replaced with sodium citrate and the amount of salt slightly reduced. No other components should be added to the solution so as not to upset the balance of minerals.
The above list of “ingredients” is approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is used in the production of rehydron and other drugs with similar effects.
Regidron: indications for use
Regidron - to combat dehydration
Powdered Regidron is a product that corrects electrolyte and energy balance. Its use as a medicine restores the balance disturbed by diseases and prevents complete dehydration of the body caused by many reasons.
The drug can be prescribed by doctors and is available without a prescription, and its use is necessary in such cases as:
Preparing a solution from homemade “ingredients”
But what if the above drugs are not available? How to replace rehydron? There is an alternative - these are more affordable substances that are available in any kitchen in the housewife’s arsenal. Homemade rehydron, prepared with your own hands, will consist of:
- one liter of water;
- a teaspoon of table salt (without a slide);
- a teaspoon of baking soda (without a slide);
- a tablespoon of sugar (without a slide).
The above recipe is approved by most doctors and traditional medicine specialists and is not inferior in its effect to pharmaceutical drugs.
How to replace Regidron
Regidron is not a prescription drug, so you can easily buy it at any pharmacy. In addition to the original drug Regidron, there are many analogues with different names, but the same composition and effect.
The most common:
- Humana Electrolyte;
- Orasan;
- Maratonic.
Humana Electrolyte Orasan
Important! Pharmaceutical drugs dissolve only in water. Mixing the aqueous solution with additional components is not allowed.
At home, Regidron for a child can be prepared using a fruit decoction or adding a little honey to improve the taste.
Pharmaceutical preparations are sachets filled with a white powdery substance. The contents of the sachets are diluted at home with water as indicated on the sachet and taken orally according to the instructions.
Composition of pharmaceutical "Regidron"
Rehydron consists of the following substances:
- Sodium chloride (NaCl), which helps to begin removing bacterial products and other toxins from the body and normalizes the balance of sodium in the blood.
- Potassium chloride (KCl). This substance regulates blood pressure and restores the balance of alkali and acid in the child’s stomach.
- Dextrose, which is designed to increase the level of metabolism, potassium citrate and sodium in the blood. This increase leads to the restoration of the functions of the body's cells.
- Sodium citrate, which reduces acidity in the stomach.
The production of this drug began in 2011. Since then, Regidron has been produced in powder form and sold in dosed packages. It can be purchased either as a whole package of 20 bags, or individually.
Regidron: a little about the product itself
Regidron: new packaging
The drug from the Finnish company Orion Corporation is a remedy that restores and corrects the acid-base balance, produced in the form of an easily soluble powder. The composition of the drug includes sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium citrate.
In addition, the main component of the product is glucose, thanks to which the level of salt and citrate in the body necessary to maintain the acid-base balance is maintained.
In other words, Regidron is exactly the drug that allows you to recover in case of loss of a large volume of fluid and essential microelements due to diarrhea, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal diseases.
It contains precisely those beneficial substances that, in case of poisoning and gastric infection, are removed from the body through vomit and diarrhea first. The peculiarity of this powder is the complete absence of odor and sour taste. It is also good as an emergency measure, since it easily and quickly dissolves in large quantities of water and is used internally, either orally or through a special probe inserted nasally.
The cost of the drug is quite affordable - the price per package of the drug varies from 250 to 400 rubles. And, considering that the package contains several portioned sachets, the benefit is noticeable. The medicine is indicated for use by both adults and children and, without a doubt, should always be on hand.
How to take rehydron?
Regidron can be introduced into a child’s body in two ways:
- oral administration (by mouth);
- injection into a vein.
The first case is usually not a problem, but the second should only be used if the mother is a medical professional and understands the risks of introducing such a substance into the blood at home.
When taking orally, it is worth remembering that if a child experiences acute vomiting, then the amount of solution taken should be increased. This is due to the fact that vomiting prevents fluid from remaining in the stomach for a long time and is expelled. At the same time, the absorption of the drug is practically absent.
Before you start taking it, you need to weigh the baby in order to see the dynamics of restoration of water mass in the body in the future.
Before use, the contents of the package are diluted in one liter of water. Then the resulting solution is consumed orally. A child should consume 10 ml of this solution per hour, that is, approximately 1 teaspoon every 10 minutes. At the same time, if the amount of loose stool decreases, then with each dose the dosage of the drug is reduced to 5 ml per hour. The main thing during treatment is to take the solution regularly.
But, if the stool does not become less liquid, then the dosage can be increased to 15 ml per hour. In recommended doses, Regidron can be used during pregnancy and lactation.
The child’s diet should not differ from everyday life. Unless you give up drinks that contain caffeine. This is necessary because caffeine can increase the removal of water from the body.
Contraindications
The manufacturer's instructions list the following contraindications for the use of the medicine:
- intestinal obstruction;
- unconscious state;
- kidney dysfunction;
- cholera- related diarrhea;
- intolerance to Regidron components.
A relative contraindication is diabetes mellitus (type I or II).
When to go to the doctor?
Signs of dehydration that require immediate medical attention are listed below:
- lack of tears when crying;
- dry skin in the mouth;
- large amount of water consumed;
- small volume of urination;
- bright-colored urine with a strong ammonia odor;
- anti-fever medications do not reduce the temperature;
- weight loss;
- roughening of the skin.
All of the above signs are explained by the fact that the child loses a large amount of water through vomiting and diarrhea. Most often this occurs due to a deterioration in the child’s appetite, since during feeding the child received the required amount of water and minerals.
If, after taking the drug, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rare urination, and lethargy remain for three days, then the child should be shown to a pediatrician to examine the cause of the above symptoms. If the child’s condition is serious, it is recommended that further treatment be carried out in a hospital. But even in this case, dehydration therapy involves taking Regidron, only with a more effective method - injection into a vein.
Warning signs of dehydration
Thirst, upset stool (defecation occurs up to five times per day), even in the absence of vomiting, is already a reason to take rehydration measures, since the process of dehydration has begun. In the first stage, the tissues have not yet lost their elasticity, the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and mouth are still moist.
Severe signs of dehydration can appear very quickly - the very next day after the onset of the disease. In the second degree, medical attention is required, and as quickly as possible.
- Dry skin and mucous membranes.
- Sunken fontanel.
- Tachycardia.
- Arrhythmia.
- Lack of tears while crying.
- Defecation up to ten times, watery stool.
- Repeated vomiting.
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The final, third stage is characterized by extremely severe manifestations, indicating the loss of serious volumes of fluid.
- Pale, dry skin and mucous, sunken eyeballs, barely covered by eyelids.
- Cyanosis is pronounced.
- The patient has pointed facial features, is non-communicative, and his limbs are cold.
- There is no reaction to external stimuli.
- Heart contractions are rapid and irregular, blood pressure decreases.
- Defecation and urination occur less and less.
- Due to increasing dehydration, circles under the eyes appear more clearly, and the skin resembles marble.
- Kidney function stops and bowel movements are not observed.
- Convulsive attacks.
- Death.
How to store the prepared solution?
To get the maximum benefit from the used Regidron, the finished solution should be consumed immediately after its preparation. If necessary, this drug can be stored in the refrigerator, but at a temperature range from +2 to +8 degrees Celsius.
The prepared solution must be used within 24 hours. If the rehydrating agent has not been ingested during the specified period of time, then it must be discarded, as it becomes unsuitable for further use due to loss of pharmacological properties.
Rehydron in powder form, located in packaging whose integrity is not compromised, can be stored for 3 years at temperatures from +15 to +25 degrees Celsius.
Components and preparation conditions
Making the solution yourself is easy, since all the ingredients are at hand:
- boiled water;
- sugar;
- salt;
- baking soda.
For a homemade composition to be beneficial, it is not necessary to maintain sterility. But it is advisable to wipe off dust the table on which the medicine will be prepared, and thoroughly wash your hands and container.
If such conditions are not met, pathogenic bacteria will easily enter the product and the patient’s condition will be complicated by the addition of an infection.
Regidron powder, instructions for use (Method and dosage)
How to dilute the powder and how to drink Regidron solution for adults?
Regidron is taken orally at any time of the day, without reference to meal times.
To prepare a rehydration solution, the powder is dissolved in warm (optimal temperature 35-40 °C) boiled water. For medicinal purposes, 2.39 grams of powder should be diluted in 0.5 cups of liquid (100 ml), half a liter of water is taken for 11.95 grams of powder, and 1 liter for 23.9 grams.
If Regidron is taken for preventive purposes, twice as much water must be used to dissolve the powder: 200 ml, 1 and 2 liters, respectively.
How to take Regidron for adults?
For mild diarrhea, For moderate diarrhea, the daily dose is from 80 to 100 ml/kg. Treatment usually lasts 3-4 days. The signal for its cessation is the end of diarrhea.
For maintenance therapy until the damaged EBV is restored and diarrhea stops, the solution should also be taken at a rate of 80-100 ml/kg/day.
In the first six to ten hours, the patient should receive Regidron in a volume twice as large as the loss of body weight caused by indigestion. At this stage of treatment there is no need to administer other fluids.
If diarrhea continues even after correction of dehydration, the patient should receive a total of 8.3 to 27 liters of fluids per day, depending on weight. To compensate for the body's needs, Regidron, water and other liquids are used. The feeding regimen is selected by the doctor depending on the age and weight of the patient.
If you have nausea and/or vomiting, it is best to drink the liquid chilled and in small, repeatable doses. The use of a nasogastric tube is allowed, but in this case, rehydration should be carried out under the supervision of a physician.
For convulsions (thermal or caused by drinking sickness) and other EBV disorders, fractional use of Regidron is indicated - 100-150 ml each. In this case, in the first half hour the patient should receive from 0.5 to 0.9 liters of a solution of rehydration salts.
Then, until the symptoms of heat injury and water/electrolyte deficiency completely disappear, the patient should receive the same dose of solution every forty minutes,
To prevent EBV disorders during extreme physical or thermal stress, the solution is taken in small sips each time thirst appears. Stop taking it as your thirst quenches.
Use of Regidron for poisoning
In case of poisoning, Regidron is taken regardless of the time of meal, often and in small sips (a large amount of liquid taken at one time can cause another attack of vomiting).
The dose is calculated depending on the patient's weight. So, for example, an adult weighing 80 kg should receive 0.8 liters of solution (10 ml/kg) within the first hour.
As the patient's condition improves, the dose is reduced to 5 ml/kg. If symptoms recur, the volume of administered medication is again increased to the original volume.
How to breed Regidron for children?
According to the instructions for use of Regidron for children, to prepare a drink, the contents of one package should be diluted in a liter of boiled water cooled to body temperature. For diarrhea in young children, the powder should be diluted in a larger volume of water to reduce the sodium concentration in the finished solution.
The prepared solution can be used within 24 hours, but it should be stored in the refrigerator.
Children are recommended to drink Regidron solution in small sips after each loose stool.
The instructions for Regidron for children warn that the drug should not be combined with other medications or diluted in any liquid other than water.
How to take Regidron for children?
Before starting treatment, the child should be weighed to assess the degree of dehydration and weight loss.
Nutrition or breastfeeding during the period of use of the drug is not interrupted or resumed immediately after rehydration. During treatment, the diet should not contain foods rich in simple carbohydrates and fats.
The use of the drug begins as soon as the child begins to have diarrhea. Treatment, as in adults, lasts 3-4 days until stool normalizes.
In the first ten hours, Regidron for children should be used at a dose of 30-60 ml/kg (taking into account the degree of dehydration). The average dose for a child is 2-3 tbsp. spoons per kilogram of body weight. If symptoms of dehydration decrease, the dose can be reduced to 10 ml/kg.
For newborn infants and young children, the medicine is given 5-10 ml every five to ten minutes during the first four to six hours.
When vomiting, it is better to give the solution to the child chilled.
An important rule for rehydration therapy for gastrointestinal infections is the absence of abundant drinking and food. If a child asks for food, preference should be given to low-fat, light foods.
Rules of use, doses for adults and children
The basic rule for using Regidron is to adhere to the dosage regimen, as well as use only fresh solution. To prevent electrolyte imbalance, it is recommended to drink 100-200 ml of this product per day.
In order to eliminate signs of mild dehydration, homemade Regidron is taken 1 liter per day, which is divided into 2-3 doses. Moderate water-salt balance disturbances should be corrected with the participation of a specialized physician. In this case, home remedies may not be enough.
Overdose
The use of too large doses of ready-made Regidron, or the use of too concentrated a solution, leads to the development of hypernatremia and hyperkalemia.
In this case, the patient experiences the following symptoms of an overdose of this drug:
- constant feeling of tiredness;
- confusion and delusional states, which are aggravated in proportion to the increase in the concentration of sodium and potassium in the blood;
- spasm of muscle tissue responsible for the functional activity of the respiratory system;
- arrhythmia and other dysfunctions of the heart, which consist in maintaining a stable rhythm;
- decreased kidney function, which is manifested by urinary retention or poor blood purification from metabolic products;
- increased neuromuscular agitation, accompanied by cramps of the lower extremities, involuntary twitching of the muscles;
- drowsiness that occurs during the day and at night;
- complete cessation of breathing associated with dysfunction of the muscular system, as well as disruption of the peripheral nerves (the most severe consequence of an overdose of Regidron);
- development of a coma.
Patients with a severe overdose of Regidron who do not receive prompt medical attention may die due to the effects of natremia and hyperkalemia. Patients with impaired renal function are at particular risk, as they experience a more rapid accumulation of the mineral components of the solution.
Treatment of an overdose with Regidron should be carried out in a hospital inpatient setting. Correction of the water-salt balance is carried out based on the results of a laboratory study of the patient’s venous blood and urine. With timely hospitalization, the prognosis for full recovery of the body is favorable.
When to use
The main purpose of the product is to replenish fluid in the human body that is lost in various ways.
- With single and repeated vomiting.
- Acute diarrhea.
- Chronic diarrhea (loose, frequent stools for three or more weeks).
Regidron Bio is used for stool disorders and vomiting caused by conditions such as:
- food, chemical, inhalation and other types of poisoning;
- intestinal infections;
- hidden or overt food allergies;
- gastritis, colitis, enteritis and other chronic pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract;
- dyspepsia due to eating disorders;
- other.
