Pedialyte
Pedialyte is an oral electrolyte solution manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and marketed for use in children. It was invented by Dr. Gary Cohen of Swampscott, Massachusetts.
Description
Pedialyte is claimed to promote rehydration and electrolyte replacement in ill children.[citation needed]
Pedialyte is lower in sugars than most sports drinks, containing 100 calories per liter compared to approximately 240 in Gatorade. It contains more sodium (1,035 milligrams per liter vs. 465 mg/L in Gatorade) and potassium (780 milligrams per liter vs. 127 mg/L in Gatorade). Pedialyte does not contain sucrose, because this sugar has the potential to make diarrhea worse by drawing water into the intestine, increasing the risk of dehydration. In its flavored formulations, Pedialyte uses the synthetic sweeteners sucralose and acesulfame potassium.[citation needed]
Pedialyte has become a hydration alternative to sports drinks for some athletes.[1]
Pedialyte has become a popular drink for people suffering from hangovers, with one third of its sales coming from adults. There has been a 57% increase in its use by adults since 2012. As a result, Pedialyte has begun a marketing campaign promoting the use of Pedialyte by hungover adults.[2][3]
Pedialyte is similar to rehydration fluids used by the World Health Organization (WHO) such as "New Oral Rehydration Solution" (N-ORS), that are used during the outbreak of illnesses such as cholera and rotavirus. Similar products include Lytren, NormaLyte, Gastrolyte, Ricelyte, Repalyte, Resol, Cordial, Hydralyte,[4] and Drip Drop.[5]
See also
- Suero Oral
References
- ^ "Athletes, migrants drinking Pedialyte". United Press International. 26 December 2007. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Little, Katie (14 May 2015). "Got a Hangover? Pedialyte Says It Has a Cure". NBC News. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Pedialyte now marketing to hungover adults". Fox News. 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Carter, Warwick J. (2003). The Complete Family Medical Guide. ISBN 9781741218978. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ Reyes, Nancy (6 September 2008). "Cholera stalks Harare". Blogger News Network. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
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