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Electrolytes

Electrolytes here come as tablets with potassium, magnesium and calcium, as effervescent tablets that dissolve in water, and as mineral drops with chloride and chromium. The three products differ a lot in what they contain, so each card shows the amount of every mineral per daily dose, its % NRV and the price per day.

Electrolytes

What the products contain

ProductFormDaily doseMinerals on the label
OstroVit Electrolytes, 90 tabletstablet3 tabletspotassium 300 mg (15% NRV), calcium 185 mg (23%), magnesium 150 mg (40%), sodium 208 mg, chloride 321 mg (40%)
OstroVit Electrolytes Orange, 20 effervescent tabletseffervescent tablet1 tablet 3 times a dayper tablet: potassium 300 mg (15% NRV), sodium 792 mg, glucose 1200 mg, vitamin C 180 mg (225%)
Kiki Health Ionic Electrolytes, 50 mldrops30 drops (2 ml)chloride 174 mg (22% NRV), chromium 38 µg (95%)

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge when dissolved: potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium and chloride. The NRV values are 2000 mg for potassium, 375 mg for magnesium, 800 mg for calcium and 800 mg for chloride. Sodium has no NRV.

Sodium in the effervescent tablets

Three effervescent tablets a day, as the label says, contain 2376 mg of sodium. Count that against the sodium you already get from food. The label also warns that people prone to kidney stones should not use them and that too much can have a laxative effect.

Tablets, effervescent tablets or drops

  • Tablets: three a day, with potassium, magnesium and calcium in one serving. Pack of 90 lasts 30 days.
  • Effervescent tablets: dissolve one in 200 ml of lukewarm water. The pack of 20 lasts 6 to 7 days at three a day. They also contain glucose and vitamin C.
  • Drops: shake the bottle and dissolve 30 drops in a glass of water or juice. The label gives this dose for adults and children over 4 years. The bottle lasts 25 days.

We do not sell electrolyte powders at the moment. For a single mineral see magnesium, and magnesium with potassium for a combined product. More mineral categories are listed under minerals.

Electrolytes under EU-authorised claims

Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 permits these statements for a nutrient that makes up at least 15% of the NRV per daily dose. They refer to the mineral, not to the brand or the product:

  • Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
  • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
  • Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
  • Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance.
  • Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function.
  • Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
  • Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.

Magnesium and calcium claims apply to the OstroVit tablets, potassium to both OstroVit products and chromium to the Kiki Health drops. We do not use other wording, for example about sport performance or hydration, because the EU has not authorised it for these products.

Questions

Are electrolytes suitable for children?

The Kiki Health label allows the drops for children over 4 years. The OstroVit labels say the products are not for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Do you have electrolyte powders?

No. The effervescent tablets are the closest: they dissolve in water and make a drink.

What are trace minerals in electrolyte drops?

Kiki Health drops list sea water and several mineral chlorides among the ingredients. The nutrition table states only chloride and chromium.

How do I choose?

Look at which minerals you want and how much sodium is in the daily dose, then compare the price per day.

Sources

Content reviewed by Inese Kalniņa, dietitian.

2026-09-02