Dioralyte replaces body fluids and salts lost during illness. Dioralyte is recommended for the correction of water and salt loss in infants, children and adults and the treatment of watery diarrhoea of various causes.
- 20 Blackcurrant Sachets
- Fast and Effective
- Replaces of and Body Salts
- Treats watery diarrhoea
Suitable for adults, children and infants. Early use is important to avoid dehydration, particularly in the young and elderly.
Dosage:
Adults (including elderly)
One or two sachets after every loose motion
Children
One sachet after every loose motion.
Infants up to the age of 2
One to one and a half times the normal 24 hour feed volume of Dioralyte solution prepared as directed above.
If the illness is not improving within 24-48 hours consult your doctor.
When vomiting is present with the diarrhoea, it is recommended that small amounts be taken frequently.
Directions for use:
Dissolve contents of one Dioralyte sachet in 200ml of drinking water.
Use fresh drinking for adults and children.
For infants, and where drinking water is unavailable, the water should be freshly boiled then cooled.
The solution should be made up immediately before use.
If refrigerated the solution may be stored for up to 24 hours.
Any remaining one hour after reconstitution should be discarded.
Precautions
Dioralyte should only be reconstituted with water and to the volume stated.
A lesser or greater dilution may result in electrolyte imbalance.
If you are suffering from intestinal obstruction, diabetes, kidney or liver failure, or are on a low potassium or sodium diet ask your doctor or pharmacist before using Dioralyte. Infants under the age if 2 years with diarrhoea should be seen by a physician as soon as possible.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children
Ingredients:
Each sachet contains sodium chloride 0.47g, potassium chloride 0.30g, glucose 3.56g, disodium hydrogen citrate 0.53g.
Also contains: silicon dioxide, saccharin sodium, blackcurrant flavour.