"Regidron" - analogs. "Hydrovit" - instructions, reviews, prices

During diarrhea, severe dehydration of the body develops . Children and people with chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system and kidneys are especially sensitive to it. Along with water, the body is washed out of the body, responsible for maintaining the so-called osmotic balance - the stability of the internal environment. A lot of potassium and sodium leaves the body with vomit. In hospital conditions, the patient must prescribe drugs that restore the loss of fluid, salts and energy. Sometimes it is enough to simply drink solutions, in other cases, an intravenous infusion is necessary. One of the medicines for oral administration is "Regidron".

Structure of the preparation

Preparations for the restoration of electrolyte balance differ in the concentration and ratio of salts. To the so-called solutions with low osmolality, the "Regidron" means. Analogues of it, such as the drug "Hydrovit", contain less potassium and more sodium.

Composition of the preparation:

• Dextrose - 10.
• Potassium chloride is 2.5 g.
• Sodium citrate - 2.9 g.
• Sodium chloride 3.5 g.

Let out it put up in the foil bags, packed in a paper box on 10 or 20 pieces.

How to apply the medicine? First prepare the solution. One bag of "Regidron" is bred in one liter of water. Water should be boiled and cooled to room temperature. Do not reduce or increase the amount of water for the solution, as this disrupts the osmolality of the drug. Take the "Regidron" inside. The finished solution is stored in the refrigerator, the shelf life is no more than a day from the date of preparation.

Indications for use

The medicine "Regidron" is used in those situations when it is necessary to quickly replenish potassium and prevent the development of hypernatremia. The drug is prescribed to restore electrolyte balance and correction of acidosis in the following cases:

• Acute diarrhea with mild and moderate degree of dehydration;
• heatstroke;
• For preventive purposes with intensive physical exertion and increased sweating.

"Regidron" has no age restrictions, it can be prescribed to pregnant and lactating women.

To make up for dehydration in the first hours, you need to drink twice as much solution as was weight loss. If a person lost 500 g, then you need to drink 1 liter of "Regidron". During this period, other liquids are excluded. Then take the solution according to the dosage:

• With a body weight of up to 10 kg - in an amount of 350 to 500 ml.
• At a weight of 20 kg - 700 ml.
• From 30 to 50 kg - in the amount of 800 - 1000 ml.
• Over 50 kg of weight "Regidron" is taken in a dose of 1 to 1.2 liters per day.

At the same time, it is necessary to replenish the loss of fluid with additional water, drinking from three to seven liters per day.

In case of an overdose of the drug, hypernatremia may develop, which manifests itself in a decrease in respiratory activity and in an increase in neuromuscular excitability, up to the development of convulsive syndrome.

"Regidron": analogues

The drug has many analogues. All of them are slightly different in composition, but similar in mechanism of action. There are different producers, forms of output. Under stationary conditions, a similar preparation is sometimes prepared by mixing glucose, potassium chloride, sodium chloride and sodium citrate.

The drug "Regidron" analogs are as follows:

• "Hydrovit";
• Hydrovit Forte;
• "Rheosolan";
• "Trigidron";
• "Citraglucosolan";
• Hydran.

In the treatment of diarrhea , hospitalization is not always necessary. In non-communicable diseases, treatment usually takes place at home.

Than to treat diarrhea

If diarrhea is caused by food poisoning, then it is recommended to take enterosorbents. Among them, the most effective is the drug Smecta. It not only adsorbs harmful substances, but also has an enveloping action, protecting the irritated wall of the stomach. "Smecta" with diarrhea is taken one packet three times a day. For children, the dosage goes according to age, starting with one sachet per day, divided into several doses. It is also necessary to drink and other means - "Regidron", analogues of the drug. This is necessary to restore the electrolyte balance.

"Smecta" from the disorder

The drug "Smecta" is prescribed for diarrhea of any origin. It has practically no contraindications and is suitable for children of any age. You can not drink Smecta with constipation and intestinal obstruction. The drug stops diarrhea by removing toxic products from the intestine, adsorbing viruses and pathogenic bacteria and reducing the irritability of the intestinal wall due to the enveloping effect. The treatment takes an average of three to four days.

Which tool do you prefer?

Which is better - Smecta or Regidron? Both means have their merits. But Smecta does not restore the water-salt balance and does not feed the body energetically. Therefore, in parallel with "Smektoy" during dehydration, the introduction of "Regidron" or its analogs is necessary.

"Hydrovit": composition of the preparation

One of the most common analogues of "Hydrovita" is "Regidron". It is produced in the form of powder in sachets. The formulation is as follows:

• Dextrose - 4 mg.
• Potassium chloride is 300 mg.
• Sodium citrate - 590 mg.
• Sodium chloride is 700 mg.

One packet is designed for dissolution in 200 ml of water.

How to use

The drug "Hydrovit" instructions for use advise to use to eliminate dehydration and detoxification. It works equally well for adults and babies. "Hydrovit" for children is more convenient, since one sachet is diluted in 200 ml of water. Also, the composition of electrolytes is balanced for the child's body for dyspepsia and poisoning. Glucose gives extra energy, which is especially important for infants, because doctors are more likely to advise "Hydrovit". Instructions for powder dilution:

• The solution is prepared immediately before use.
• For breeding, take 200 ml of boiled water or tea.
• Pour the powder into the water, stir and give the child a drink.
• At room temperature, the solution is suitable for an hour, in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

The dose of the medicine depends on the child's age:

• For children under three years, the daily dose is 100-150 ml of solution per 1 kg of body weight.
• For children from three to seven years - 80-120 ml of the finished solution for 1 kg of weight.
• For adolescents - 50-80 ml per 1 kg of weight.
• Older children and adults - 20-60 ml per 1 kg of body weight.

For children of the senior and middle age it is recommended to take one sachet after each chair. As for toddlers, it is not necessary to force them to drink a large amount of solution at once. "Regidron" has a not very pleasant taste, but it can not be confused with drinking or eating - this can disrupt the balance of electrolytes. "Regidron" is produced with a strawberry flavor, especially for such cases. To water a child, you can give a spoonful of solution every five to ten minutes.

The duration of treatment is usually 1-2 days, until the diarrhea ceases or vomiting stops. If the disease is delayed, then the advisability of further application of "Hydrovita" is determined by the attending physician.

Other analogues

The composition of the drug "Hydrovit Forte" for electrolytes is the same as that of "Hydrovita", in addition to the preparation includes a lemon flavor, flavor of black tea, malic acid, dye and saccharin.

Dosages and indications for use are similar to those for the usual "Hydrovita".

Contraindications and side effects

Contraindications for the use of "Hydrovit" and "Hydrovit Forte" are as follows.

• Indomitable vomiting.
• Confusion of consciousness.
• Renal insufficiency.
• Hypovolemic shock.
• Violation of the acid-base balance with an alkaline shift (alkalosis), congenital disorders of glucose absorption in the intestine.
• Hyperkalemia.

When prescribing a drug for patients with diabetes mellitus, it should be borne in mind that one packet of "Hydrovita" contains 3.56 g of glucose.

When an overdose of the solution, side effects are not revealed if the patient does not suffer from impaired renal function. With the occasional intake of dry powder, it is possible to develop an electrolyte imbalance in the body, manifested by increased diarrhea.

"Hydrovit" can weaken the action of cardiac glycosides, and in patients taking glycosides regularly, it is necessary to monitor the level of potassium in the blood.

Of the adverse reactions to "Hydrovit" may be nausea and vomiting. It is possible to develop allergies in case of individual intolerance to the components.

"Regidron" or "Hydrovit"

What to appoint - the doctor decides. In general, "Hydrovit" for children is more effective in vomiting - it better compensates for the loss of sodium and chlorine, leaving the body together with the contents of the stomach. It also has a more convenient package - the bag is dissolved in 200 ml of water, not in liter. For babies, it is preferable to use "Hydrovit", because it is oriented to the needs of the child's body for diarrhea. Also according to reviews, many parents prefer "Hydrovita" for diarrhea in children and are quite satisfied with the results.

Regarding the cost, "Regidron" is much cheaper than "Hydrovita", given that in one bag of "Hydrovita" is five times less than the powder. Prices for drugs (per bag):

• "Regidron" - 24.1 rubles.
• "Hydrovit" - 17.5 rubles.
• "Hydrovit Forte" - 18.2 rubles.

In one pack of medicine contains 10 or 20 bags.

Preparations "Hydrovit" and "Hydrovit Forte" are analogues of the medicine "Regidron". The difference is in other proportions of the content of electrolytes: in "Regidron" there is more sodium and less potassium. "Hydrovit" is primarily aimed at children: it has convenient packaging (one bag is dissolved in 200 ml of water), the ratio of salts in it is aimed at replenishing the electrolytes of the child's body with diarrhea and other diseases when dehydration of the body occurs. Nevertheless, preference for one drug before another should be given first and foremost by the attending physician, since there are cases when children are better to use "Regidron". For example, if there is a risk of developing hyperkalemia, which can be in case of taking potassium-sparing diuretics, administration of antibiotics based on potassium salts, violations of renal filtration and other situations.