Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Nutraceuticals
November 11, 2010

Clinical tests in Japan demonstrate research results relating to the efficacy of "Ion supply drink" for dehydration after bathing

Tokyo, Japan -- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced that research at its Saga Nutraceuticals Research Institute had demonstrated the efficacy of a carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage ("Ion supply drink") for restoring plasma volume and also suppressing an increase in blood viscosity after bathing-induced dehydration. This is the first such demonstration in Japan of the efficacy of Ion supply drink for dehydration after bathing through clinical research.