Lectade Plus

Lectade Plus is isotonic. It contains glucose. Lectade Plus reverses the dehydration, acidosis and loss of electrolytes associated with diarrhea and actively promotes water and electrolyte uptake.

Sachet A: Sodium chloride 4.59 g Glycine 3.01 g Potassium dihydrogen phosphate 1.36 g Sodium acid citrate 1.80 g Potassium citrate 3.24 g Sodium citrate  0.66 g Erythrosine (E127) – colourant  0.005 g Sachet B: Glucose monohydrate  62.69 g

Lectade Plus is for oral administration only. -Prepare a fresh solution before each dose by adding the contents of each paired sachet (A and B) to 2 liters (3½ pints) of warm water at a temperature of about 35°C. -Immediately signs of scour are seen, withdraw milk or milk replacer and feed 2 liters of solution, made up as directed, twice daily for 2 days (4 feeds). -For the next 4 feeds use 1 liter of Lectade Plus solution mixed with 1 liter of milk or milk replacer. -Thereafter feed as normal. If scouring is established or severe, causing serious dehydration, the 2 liters of solution should be fed 3 or 4 times daily.