Dioralyte - Fast and Effective Supplement Treatment for Reducing Dehydration and Replacing Electrolytes (mineral salts) of Lost Body Water and Salts- Blackcurrant Flavour - 6 Sachets

Product Information

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any o.ther medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Dioralyte can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Dioralyte works. Dioralyte can be taken by most people, including women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, elderly people, children and babies. However, it's not suitable for:

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. If you're bottle-feeding or giving other foods you should stop this to begin with. As the baby's diarrhoea improves you can start to gradually re-introduce formula. Adults (including elderly) and children: One sachet after each loose motion (watery stool) up to a maximum of 5 sachets per day for 3-4 days. DHSC and NHSE/I have now launched an online Medicines Supply Tool, which provides up to date information about medicine supply issues. The contents of these MSNs can now be viewed on the Tool. Make up the solution immediately before use and use it within one hour. If you don't use it within one hour (for instance if you're giving it to a baby over the course of the day) keep it in a fridge. It will keep for up to 24 hours in a fridge.If diarrhoea persists unremittingly for longer than 36 hours the patient should be reassessed by the physician.

The following specialist importers have confirmed they can source St Mark’s solution (please note there may be other companies that can also source supplies): The use of Dioralyte Relief in patients with the following conditions should be supervised by a physician: When vomiting is present with the diarrhoea, it is recommended that small amounts be taken frequently.

Diarrhoea should be treated under medical advice in some situations. It's important to see your doctor if you or your child:

Kidderminster formula is available as an unlicensed special and can support a partial uplift in demand. A basic principle of treatment of diarrhoea is to replace lost fluid and electrolytes and then to maintain sufficient fluid intake to replace fluid loss from stools. The amount of reconstituted Dioralyte administered should be adapted to the age and weight of the patient and the stage and severity of the condition. Dioralyte should be reconstituted with water and to the volume stated. A lesser or greater dilution may result in electrolyte imbalance.

Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned. This is a medicine; Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist. Dissolve the contents of each Dioralyte sachet in 200ml water. For adults and children over one year of age use fresh drinking water. For babies under one year of age, or if fresh drinking water is not available, use 200ml of freshly boiled and cooled water to dissolve each sachet. (Don't boil the made-up solution). The doctor will calculate how much to give your baby, depending on how much they weigh. This is usually about one to one and a half times the amount of fluid your baby normally has in 24 hours Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Dioralyte® oral rehydration sachets.