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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Peditral Sachet is used to treat or prevent dehydration (too much loss of body water). It is indicated as a source of electrolytes, water, and calories and helps in replacing the fluids and minerals. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Manufacturer/Marketer :

RPG Life Sciences Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

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About Peditral Sachet

Peditral Sachet is used to treat or prevent dehydration (too much loss of body water). It is indicated as a source of electrolytes, water, and calories. A sufficient amount of fluids, electrolytes and minerals are necessary for the normal functioning of the body.
 
Peditral Sachet is a combination of four drugs, namely: Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, dextrose, and sodium citrate. Peditral Sachet helps in replacing the fluids and minerals lost due to vomiting or diarrhoea. Thereby, helps in treating and preventing dehydration.
 
In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as mild nausea and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
 
You can take Peditral Sachet with food or as advised by your doctor. Mix the contents before drinking. Depending on your medical conditions, your doctor will advise the dose and duration of Peditral Sachet .

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to any of the contents. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Peditral Sachet should be given to children only if advised by the doctor. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.

Uses of Peditral Sachet

Peditral Sachet is used to treat dehydration. The detailed uses of Peditral Sachet are as follows:

  • Treats dehydration: Peditral Sachet helps restore body fluids lost due to conditions like vomiting or diarrhoea.
  • Replenishes electrolytes: Peditral Sachet provides essential minerals like sodium and potassium to maintain proper fluid and electrolyte balance.
  • Provides energy: Peditral Sachet contains dextrose, which supplies quick energy and supports metabolic needs.
  • Supports overall recovery: By restoring water, electrolytes, and calories, Peditral Sachet aids in faster recovery from dehydration and related weakness.

Directions for Use

• Peditral Sachet can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor. • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety. • Dissolve the contents of Peditral Sachet in the specified amount of water as directed. Stir well and consume the contents. • Do not store the prepared mixture for later use.

Medicinal Benefits

  • Peditral Sachet is a combination of four drugs, namely: Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, dextrose, and sodium citrate.
  • Peditral Sachet is used to treat or prevent dehydration (too much loss of body water).
  • It is indicated as a source of electrolytes, water, and calories.
  • Peditral Sachet helps in replacing the fluids and minerals lost due to vomiting or diarrhoea. This helps in treating and preventing dehydration.

How Peditral Sachet Works

Peditral Sachet is a combination of four drugs, namely: Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, dextrose, and sodium citrate. Peditral Sachet helps in replacing the fluids and minerals lost due to vomiting or diarrhoea. Thereby, helps in treating and preventing dehydration.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Peditral Sachet out of reach and sight of children.• Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

What if I have taken an overdose of Peditral Sachet

Take Peditral Sachet only as advised by the physician. When used improperly, it can lead to salt toxicity. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any unusual symptoms.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not take Peditral Sachet if you are allergic to any of its contents.
  • Inform your doctor if you have hyperkalemia, hyperglycemia, hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, fluid overload, and refeeding syndrome.
  • Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Peditral Sachet should be given to children only if advised by a doctor.
  • Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and the medicines you are taking to rule out any side effects/interactions. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Taking Tolterodine and Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm together can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Tolterodine and Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm, they can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, contact a doctor immediately if you develop severe abdominal pain, bloating, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), or less desire to eat. Do not discontinue medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Taking Meclizine and Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm (oral form) together can increase the potassium levels in blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Meclizine with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Taking Chlorpheniramine and Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm (in tablet or capsule form) together can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, and gastrointestinal injury.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Chlorpheniramine with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm it not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as severe stomach pain, bloating, lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, or dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Taking Doxepin with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm can increase the risk of stomach ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxepin with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), loss of appetite, or dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Co-administration of Flavoxate with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm can increase the risk of stomach ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Flavoxate with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, or dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
Potassium chlorideclidinium bromide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Taking Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm with clidinium bromide may increase the risk of irritant effects of potassium on your stomach and upper intestine.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm with clidinium bromide is not recommended, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience symptoms such as severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, black, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Potassium chlorideOrphenadrine (chloride)
Critical
How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Taking Orphenadrine and Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm (in tablet or capsule form) together can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, and other gastrointestinal injury.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Orphenadrine (chloride) with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately.
How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Taking Olanzapine with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, and gastrointestinal injury.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Olanzapine and Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm is not recommended as it leads to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like severe abdominal pain, bloating, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), loss of appetite, and/or black, tarry stools, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Co-administration of Dicyclomine with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm can increase the risk of stomach ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Dicyclomine with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm:
Taking Darifenacin with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm(oral capsule or tablet) can increase the risk of stomach ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Darifenacin with Peditral Sachet 4.2 gm(oral capsule or tablet) is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop taking any medications without doctor's advise.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Regularly drink fluids to prevent dehydration.
  • If you are unable to drink large volumes of fluids, try drinking small sips frequently.
  • Consume foods rich in water content such as watermelon, cucumber, tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, oranges, Brussel sprouts, apples, etc.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ELECTROLYTE REPLACEMENT

Peditral Sachet Substitute

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Alcohol

Consult your doctor

It is unknown if alcohol interacts with Peditral Sachet . Please consult your doctor.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or if you have any concerns regarding this.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Consult your doctor before taking Peditral Sachet if you are breastfeeding; your doctor will decide if Peditral Sachet can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.

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Driving

Safe if suggested

Peditral Sachet does not affect your ability to drive.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding the usage of Peditral Sachet in patients with liver impairment.

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Kidney

Caution

Peditral Sachet should be used with caution in patients with kidney impairment as it may cause hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, and/or fluid retention.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Peditral Sachet should be given to children only if advised by the doctor.

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FAQs

Peditral Sachet is used to treat or prevent dehydration (too much loss of body water). It is indicated as a source of electrolytes, water, and calories. Peditral Sachet helps replace the fluids and minerals lost due to vomiting or diarrhoea.

Peditral Sachet helps in replacing the fluids and minerals lost due to vomiting or diarrhoea. Thereby, helps in treating and preventing dehydration.

Peditral Sachet may increase the risk of hyperkalemia (high level of potassium in the blood). Peditral Sachet should be avoided in patients with or at risk for hyperkalemia.

Peditral Sachet should be used with caution in patients with impaired glucose tolerance. Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is advised.

The risk for hyponatremia is increased in elderly, paediatric patients, postoperative patients and patients who are taking drugs which may increase the risk of hyponatremia. Close clinical monitoring in such patients is advised.

Consult your doctor before taking corticosteroids or corticotropin as it may increase the risk of sodium fluid retention.

Peditral Sachet does not stop diarrhoea. It helps prevent and treat dehydration due to diarrhoea.

Peditral Sachet is probably safe for pregnant and lactating women. However, consult the doctor if you have any concerns.

Peditral Sachet can be given to children if advised by the doctor. Talk to the doctor if you have any concerns.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

463, 4 th Floor, RPG HOUSE, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 030. Maharashtra, INDIA
Other Info - PED0040

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