Cholera is treated mainly by replacing fluids and salts lost through diarrhea and vomiting. Oral rehydration salts, which consist of a solution of water with glucose and salts such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and trisodium citrate, are readily absorbed by the body and are widely available without a prescription. In severe cases, rehydration can be facilitated through oral consumption or intravenous injection of an alkaline sodium chloride solution. Antibiotics such as tetracycline can shorten the duration of illness when given early in the course of treatment.
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