Oral correction of fluid and electrolyte loss in infants, children and adults. Treatment of watery diarrhoea of various aetiologies including gastro-enteritis, in all age groups.
How to Use Dioralyte
Dissolve contents of one Dioralyte sachet in 200ml (approx. 7 fl oz) of drinking water. Use fresh drinking water 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, otherwise any solution remaining one hour after reconstitution should be discarded. Dioralyte should only be reconstituted with water and to the volume stated. A lesser or greater dilution may result in electrolyte imbalance.
Dose - unless prescribed otherwise by your doctor.
Adults (including elderly) - One or two sachets after every loose motion (each sachet dissolved in 200 ml of water).
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 using 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.
Warnings
For oral administration only. Dioralyte should not be reconstituted in diluents other than water. Each Sachet should always be dissolved in 200ml of water. A weaker solution than recommended will not contain the optimal glucose and electrolyte concentration and a stronger solution than recommended may give rise to electrolyte imbalance. If diarrhoea persists for longer than 24-48 hours the patient should be seen by a physician. Dioralyte should not be used for the self treatment of chronic or persistent diarrhoea except under medical supervision. Dioralyte shall not be used for treatment in infants below the age of 24 months without medical supervision. Infants under the age of 2 years with diarrhoea should be seen by a physician as soon as possible. No specific precautions are necessary in the elderly.
Dioralyte should not be used for self-treatment by patients:
• with chronic or persistent diarrhoea.
• with liver or kidney disease.
• with diabetes.
• on low potassium or sodium diets.
• with an intestinal obstruction.
The use of Dioralyte in patients with these conditions should be supervised by a physician.
If nausea and vomiting are present with the diarrhoea, small but frequent amounts should be drunk at first.
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 of 2 years with diarrhoea should be seen by a physician as soon as possible.
Medical supervision is recommended for use during pregnancy and lactation.
This medicine contains glucose, which is a type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
This medicine contains approximately 300 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each sachet. This is equivalent to 15% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.
KEEP 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
