In nursing homes and hospital where patients are suffering from acute dehydration or considerable debilitating conditions, the intra venous fluids are used as IV drips. The basic function of IV fluids is to replenish the body fluids. Although there are a number of IV fluids but generally three types of IV fluids are used in hospitals as IV drips. Intravenous fluids are fluids which are intended to be administered to a patient intravenously, directly through the circulatory system. These fluids must be sterile to protect patients from injury, and there are a number of different types available for use. Many companies manufacture packaged intravenous fluids, as well as products which can be mixed with sterile water to prepare a solution for intravenous administration.
Fluids are given when someone's body fluid volume falls. There are a number of things which can cause a drop in fluid volume. Vomiting and diarrhea are a classic example, which is why people are encouraged to drink fluids when they are sick, to keep their fluid volume stable.
The market for Intravenous (IV) Solution is expected to reach USD 11,511.2 million by 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.69% during the forecast period 2016-2022. Intravenous (IV) solutions are fluids which are intended to be administered to a patient directly into the venous circulation. These fluids are sterile fluids which protects patients at the time of serious dehydration. There are various type of IV solutions available for use in the market. Many companies manufactures packaged intravenous fluids or products or compounds which can be mixed with sterile water to prepare a solution for intravenous administration.
The global Intravenous (IV) solutions market was valued at USD 6.9 billion in 2015 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% over the forecast period. The emergence of this market is attributed to the fast growing geriatric population and prevalence of malnutrition in the elderly and pediatric population.
Few Indian major players are as under:
· Abaris Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
· Ahlcon Parenterals (India) Ltd.
· Axa Parenterals Ltd.
· Infutec Healthcare Ltd.
· Kokad Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd.
· Parenteral Surgicals Ltd.
· Pharmazell (India) Pvt. Ltd.
