How much pedialyte should an adult drink?

Question

Dosages for children are listed on the bottle, but not for an adult.

Answer 1

The best person to answer this would be a Pharmacist. You can call any pharmacy and ask. If you are just replacing electrolytes then Gatorade would be better for an adult. There is a chance of side effects so if you are self medicating check with a Doctor or Pharmacists before taking any medication, prescription or otherwise.

This information comes from the MayoClinic and should be checked with your health care provider beforehand. Good Luck.

Dosing

The dose of these combination medicines will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of these medicines. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

For dextrose and electrolytes and for rice syrup solids and electrolytes

For rehydration (to replace the water and some important salts [electrolytes]):

For oral dosage form (solution):

Adults and children over 10 years of age—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. At first, the usual dose is 50 to 100 milliliters (mL) per kilogram (kg) (23 to 45 mL per pound) of body weight taken over four to six hours. Your doctor may change the dose depending on your thirst and your response to the treatment.

Children up to 2 years of age—The dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. At first, the usual dose is 75 mL per kg (34 mL per pound) of body weight during the first eight hours and 75 mL per kg (34 mL per pound) of body weight during the next sixteen hours. Your doctor may change the dose depending on your thirst and your response to the treatment. However, the dose is usually not more than 100 mL in any 20-minute period.

Children 2 to 10 years of age—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. At first, the usual dose is 50 mL per kg (23 mL per pound) of body weight taken over the first four to six hours. Then, the dose is 100 mL per kg (45 mL per pound) of body weight taken over the next eighteen to twenty-four hours. Your doctor may change the dose depending on your thirst and your response to the treatment. However, the dose is usually not more than 100 mL in any 20-minute period.


For oral dosage form (solution for freezer pop):

Children up to 1 year of age—Use must be determined by your doctor.

Children older than 1 year of age—Freezer pop may be given as often as desired.



For oral rehydration salts

For rehydration (to replace the water and some important salts [electrolytes]):

For oral dosage form (solution):

Adults and teenagers—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. At first, the usual dose is 50 to 100 milliliters (mL) of solution per kilogram (kg) (23 to 45 mL per pound) of body weight taken over four to six hours. Your doctor may change the dose depending on your thirst and your response to the treatment.

Children—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. At first, the usual dose is 50 to 100 mL per kg (23 to 45 mL per pound) of body weight taken over the first four hours. Your doctor may change the dose depending on your thirst and your response to the treatment.

Answer 2

Pedialyte For Adults

Answer 3

Pedialyte Side Effects

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Of course. We would not want to give anything to our kids that we would not or could not drink. Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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