Dioralyte™ is a fast and effective treatment for dehydration caused by diarrhoea. The dissolvable powder contains a balanced blend of electrolytes (mineral salts) and glucose (sugars) to promote rehydration. Suitable for adults and children.
Product Info
How To Use
Prepare the solution immediately before taking. If treating an infant, the prepared solution can be stored for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator and used throughout the day.
Empty the contents of one sachet into a glass.
Add 200ml of water and stir to dissolve. The solution will be a clear, colourless liquid. Fresh water is suitable for adults and children over 1 year. for children aged 3 months to 1 year, use freshly boiled and cooled water.
Do not use more or less than 200ml as this will make the solution too weak or too strong and will upset the body's electrolyte balance.
Dose:
Adults
One or two sachets after each loose stool.
Children
One sachet after each loose stool.
Infants 1-2 years:
The doctor will calculate the correct dose for your baby depending on their weight. This is usually one and a half times the total feed volume in 24 hours.
Infants < 12 months:
Should only be used under the supervision of a doctor.
Delivery Info
Republic Of Ireland: Order by 4pm for NEXT WORKING DAY DELIVERY.
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Description
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Contains
Each sachet contains:
- Sodium chloride 0.47g, potassium chloride 0.30g, glucose 3.56g, disodium hydrogen citrate 0.53g.
- Other ingredients include colloidal anhydrous silica and saccharin sodium.
See leaflet for further information.
How to use Dioralyte
- Dissolve contents of one Dioralyte sachet in 200ml (approximately 7 fluid ounces) of drinking water.
- Use fresh drinking water for adults and children.
- For infants and where drinking water is not available, the water should be freshly boiled then cooled.
- The solution should be made 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.
- The solution must not be boiled after reconstitution.
Dose: Unless prescribed otherwise by your doctor.
- Adults (including elderly): (20-40 ml/kg) One or two sachets after every loose motion (each sachet dissolved in 200ml of water).
- More may be required initially to ensure early and full repletion.
- Children: (20-40 ml/kg) One sachet after every loose motion.
- Infants under 1 year: Should only be used on medical advice.
- Infants aged 1-2 years: (150 ml/kg) One to one and a half times the usual feed volume. If the illness is not improving within 24-36 hours consult your doctor.
- When vomiting is present with the diarrhoea, it is recommended that small amounts be taken frequently.
Precautions
- Dioralyte should be reconstituted with water and to the volume stated. A lesser or greater dilution may result in electrolyte imbalance.
- Store below 25°C.
- Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture.
- Keep out of the reach and sight of children
See leaflet for further information.