| abstract |
A therapeutic composition comprised of an aqueous medium containing about 75-150 millimoles of Na , about 5-50 millimoles of K , about 5-50 millimoles of HCO3 , about 75-150 millimoles of Cl and preferably containing about 1-30 millimoles of Mg and about 1-30 millimoles of HPO4 and/or SO4 ; the solution having a pH of about 6.8-8.2 and an osmolality of about 170-460 and preferably about 260-340 and more preferably 290-310. The solution can be administered orally but preferably parenterally. Also, the anhydrous form of the composition in a tablet form as well as an oral composition containing flavoring agents is taught. |