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US 2003/0077333 A1Published application
Oral Rehydration compositions
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsKenneth M. Phillips, Amy L. Marchio, Paul F. Pollack
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a zinc supplemented ORS and its use in the treatment of diarrhea.
Claims22
A method for providing oral rehydration therapy comprising administering to a human in need thereof an aqueous solution containing:
- a. from about 30 mEq to about 95 mEq of sodium per liter;
- b. from about 10 mEq to about 30 mEq of potassium per liter;
- c. from about 0.3 mEq to about 95 mEq of zinc per liter;
- d. from about 10 mEq to about 40 mEq of citrate per liter, and;
- e. less than about 3.0 wt./wt. % of one carbohydrate.
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An oral rehydration solution (ORS) comprising:
- a. from about 30 mEq to about 95 mEq of sodium per liter;
- b. from about 10 mEq to about 30 mEq of potassium per liter;
- c. from about 0.3 mEq to about 95 mEq of zinc per liter;
- d. from about 10 mEq to about 40 mEq of citrate per liter;
- e. less than about 3.0 wt./wt. % of one carbohydrate, and;
- f. water.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.