Neosaline is the preparation of oral rehydration salt. It is composed of anhydrous glucose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and sodium citrate (as dihydrate). Neosaline is a single formulation of glucose based oral rehydration salt to treat or prevent dehydration from diarrhoea of any etiology, including cholera and in individuals of any age. It significantly reduces stool output and duration of diarrhoea when compared to treatment with standard oral rehydration salt for children with acute no-cholera diarrhoea. Neosaline also prevents acidosis due to electrolyte imbalance. |