What are Dioralyte Relief Sachets
Dioralyte Relief Sachets help to avoid dehydration when you are suffering with diarrhoea. It works by replacing the salts and water lost through loose stools. The effective formula not only helps you to avoid dehydration it can also help watery stools to return to normal more quickly. The sachets are easy to administer and have a delicious Blackcurrant/Citrus/Natural flavours. If you need a treatment to avoid dehydration when suffering from diarrhoea, try Dioralyte Relief Sachets.
Available in 3 flavours : Blackcurrant, Citrus, Natural
What causes diarrhoea?
Diarrhoea occurs when you are passing stools that are looser, more watery or more frequent than normal. It usually happens when fluid cannot be absorbed from the contents of your bowel or when extra fluid is secreted into your bowel which causes your poo to become more watery. Most people will experience diarrhoea from time to time and it is usually not a sign of something serious, but it can be unpleasant until it passes. It usually takes around a few days to a week for diarrhoea to pass. Depending on the cause, diarrhoea can be both a short-term illness or a symptom of a long-term condition.
How can Dioralyte help to replace water and salts lost when suffering from diarrhoea?
Dioralyte Relief Blackcurrant replaces water and salts that are lost during diarrhoea, to prevent dehydration and to help your stools to become less watery. It contains 4 active ingredients:
- Pre-cooked rice powder
- Sodium citrate
- Sodium chloride
- Potassium chloride
These ingredients work together to replace water and salts whilst helping to reduce symptoms of diarrhoea. The sachets are easy to administer - simply mix into water and drink. The delicious blackcurrant flavour makes it pleasant to take, so is perfect for the elderly or children.
How to use this product
Always take this product as described in the patient information leaflet or as described by a doctor or a Chemist4U pharmacist.
Preparation
This product should always be mixed with water before use. Prepare Dioralyte just before the medicine needs to be taken. Do NOT make this product in advance. This product can be kept in the fridge for up to 24 hours, if it is being administered to a baby over the course of the day. Only dissolve the powder in water. Use fresh drinking water for adults and children over 1 year old. If fresh water is not available use water which has been freshly boiled and cooled. Always use water that has been freshly boiled and cooled for babies aged from 3 months to 1 year old.
To prepare the sachet:
- Empty the contents of 1 sachet into a glass
- Add 200ml of water
- Stir until the powder dissolves
- When the medicine is fully dissolved the mixture should look milky.
- Do NOT use more or less than 200ml of water, as this can cause the drink to become too weak or too strong and therefore will not be as successful. It may also have a negative impact on the balance of salts in your body.
Dosage
For adults (including the elderly) and children over the age of 1:
- One sachet after each loose stool
- You can take up to 5 sachets per day for up to 3 - 4 days.
- Do NOT take more than 5 sachets in 24 hours
For babies aged from 3 to 12 months (only to be administered under the guidance of a doctor):
- The amount depends on how much your baby weighs
- The usual dose is 150-200ml of the drink for each kg of the baby’s weight, each day - this can be given over 24 hours
- Give half the drink during the first 8 hours of the day and the other half during the next 16 hours
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how much to give
- If your baby is being sick you can give 5-10ml (1 or 2 teaspoons) every 5 minutes. This can be gradually increased until they are able to drink normally.
When NOT to use Dioralyte Sachets
Do NOT take this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients (see ingredients tab for full list) or if:
- Your bowel is partially or fully blocked
- You have severe kidney or liver disease
- You have phenylketonuria
- The child needing the medicine is under 3 months of age
Seek advice from your GP or a Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this medicine if:
- You have an electrolyte imbalance (unusual levels of salt in your body)
- You are on a low potassium or low sodium diet
- The child taking the medicine is under 12 months
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
Can you take Dioralyte with other medicines?
Speak to your GP or a Chemist4U pharmacist BEFORE taking this product, if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Dioralyte can affect the way some medicines work or can be affected by other medicines.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, Dioralyte Relief Sachets can cause side effects, although not everybody will experience them. Discontinue use immediately if you experience:
- A rash
- Swallowing or breathing issues
- Swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
- Clinically proven to provide fast and effective replacement of electrolytes and treats the dehydration
- A fast and effective treatment for reducing dehydration and replacing electrolytes (mineral salts) lost when you have diarrhoea
- Contains glucose (sugars) to help your body quickly absorb these electrolytes and water
- Replace lost fluids and electrolytes, promoting rehydration and helping you to start feeling better
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, Flavours
Nutritional Information
Dioralyte is indicated for the replacement of essential body water and salts in the treatment of acute diarrhoea in infants, children and adults. Early use is important to avoid dehydration, particularly in the young and elderly.
Directions
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 in 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 200mls 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.
Advisory Information
PRECAUTIONS: 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.
