It is difficult to find people who would not know why a drug such as "Regidron" is needed. In a life of each person there were situations when there came dehydration. For example, uncontrolled loss of fluid occurs with vomiting and diarrhea, while from the body goes not only water, but also necessary for life support microelements. That is why when these conditions are recommended to drink a solution of "Regidron".It should be in every home medicine cabinet.
Preparation, composition and use of
It is not difficult to prepare a purchased preparation of "Regidron" at home. It is enough just to dilute a packet in a liter of boiled warm water, allow the liquid to cool down and drink in small portions. The finished solution is stored at a temperature of 2 to 8 ° C for no more than a day. It contains NaCl, citrate Na, glucose, KCL, Na +, CL +, K + a - all that is necessary to restore the water-salt balance in the body. The main indication for its use is, of course, diarrhea( including those cases when it is caused by cholera) and vomiting. But it is recommended to use it for preventive purposes in cases of overheating, with thermal and physical exertion with increased sweating.
Before starting the application, it is necessary to evaluate the degree of dehydration, for which it is desirable to weigh the person and understand how much liquid he has already lost. For the first 10 hours, it is advisable to drink an amount of the drug "Regidron", which exceeds the weight loss by half. Side effects when used in these doses, this tool does not cause, but do not forget that it is contraindicated in the unconscious state, in cases of intestinal obstruction, diabetes mellitus, impaired renal function and increased sensitivity to some of its components.
How to replace the drug
But it is not uncommon for the situation when, at the most necessary time, this drug ends, and the nearest working pharmacy is far enough. In this case, you can try to prepare a solution of "Regidron" at home. Of course, you will not be able to fully recreate the composition of the drugstore, but you can do something similar. The prepared solution will restore the level of fluid in the body and saturate it with the necessary trace elements.
So, in order to prepare an analogue of the preparation "Regidron" at home, you will need 100 grams of raisins, which must be boiled in 1 liter of water for at least 30 minutes. Add the following ingredients to the resulting filtered decoction in quantities: ½ tsp.soda, 1 tsp.salt, 4 tsp.of granulated sugar.
Boil the mixture for 3 minutes, make sure that all components are dissolved. This will be the best replacement for the "Regidron".At home, it is not difficult to prepare such a solution.
But if you do not have raisins or time to prepare the broth, then you can go the easier way. You can make just a sugar-and-salt solution. Instead of a decoction of raisins, take a liter of boiled water, add to it the above amount of soda, salt and 8 tsp. Sahara. This replacement of the drug "Regidron" at home will not be much worse.
If diarrhea or vomiting in a small child, then you should not only try to restore the fluid, but also to find out the causes of the problem. So, it can be, for example, the manifestation of rotavirus infection, poisoning or even concussion. But, trying to understand what caused the problem, do not forget about the restoration of the water-salt balance. If the baby refuses to drink the medicines prescribed by the doctor, try to replace them, it is not necessary to try to give exclusively the drug "Regidron" at home. Komarovsky, for example, says that you can replace it with just a decoction of raisins or a drink that the baby agrees to. If you give ordinary water, then make sure that it is boiled. Of course, from sweet carbonated drinks will have to be abandoned, but you can drink everything else. Tea, compote, glucose, electrolytic solutions, alkaline water - all this helps the body to fight dehydration and restore strength.