Thrive ORS Sachet

Thrive ORS is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Elder Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Sodium Citrate, Dextrose Anhydrous,Potassium Chloride,Sodium Chloride. This drug comes in the form of Sachet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 21.8 gm and is priced at Rs 16 (arround $0.224 US Dollar)

Generic (Salt) Combination :	(Sodium Citrate+ Dextrose Anhydrous+Potassium Chloride+Sodium Chloride)
Pharma Company :	Elder Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Brand Label :	Thrive ORS
Preparation Type :	Sachet
Single Dose :	21.8 gm
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :	Sodium Citrate-2.9 gm Sodium Chloride-2.6 gm Potassium Chloride-1.5 gm Dextrose Anhydrous-13.5 gm
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	21.8 gm
Price Unit :	Rs 16 INR (arround $0.224 US Dollar)
Price Pack :	Rs 16 INR (arround $0.224 US Dollar)

Drug details for Thrive ORS

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Thrive ORS are :

Sodium Citrate-2.9 gm
Sodium Chloride-2.6 gm
Potassium Chloride-1.5 gm
Dextrose Anhydrous-13.5 gm

Sodium Citrate
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Sodium Citrate, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Citrate..

Dextrose Anhydrous
Indication (Prescribed for or used as):

For more details on Dextrose Anhydrous, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Dextrose Anhydrous..

Potassium Chloride
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Hypokaleamia. In digitalis toxicitity associated with hypokaleamia.

For more details on Potassium Chloride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Potassium Chloride..

Sodium Chloride
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Hyponatraemia. Electrolite imbalance. Hypovolumic shock.

For more details on Sodium Chloride, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Sodium Chloride..

Thrive ORS Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 6 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Thrive ORS, which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Sodium Citrate-2.9 gm Sodium Chloride-2.6 gm Potassium Chloride-1.5 gm Dextrose Anhydrous-13.5 gm).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
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