Table 2

Composition (mmol/l) of available oral rehydration solution preparations

Na+K+ClHCO3CitrateGlucose
Diocalm Junior (Smith Kline Beecham)60205010111
Dioralyte (Rhone Poulenc Rorer)60206010 90
Dioralyte (tabs)2-150 60254520 90
Electrolade (Nicholas)50204030111
Gluco-lyte (Cupal)35203718200
Rapolyte (Janssen)60205010111
Rehidrat (Searle)502050209 91 (+94 sucrose)
WHO-ORS90208010111
  • 2-150 Effervescent tablets; other products are provided as sachets of powder to dissolve in water.