Dioralyte Natural 6 Sachets

1. Empty contents of one DIORALYTE sachet into a glass.

2. Add 200 ml (7 fl oz) of fresh drinking water.

3. Stir well until dissolved.

For infants or where drinking water is not available the water should be freshly boiled and cooled. It is important to prepare Dioralyte correctly with not too much nor too little water.

Do not boil DIORALYTE solution or make it stronger.
The solution should be prepared immediately before being taken, and any remaining after 1 hour should be thrown away unless it is kept in a refrigerator in which case it can be used for up to 24 hours. DIORALYTE should only be prepared in water.

WHEN TO TAKE DIORALYTE NATURAL :

In the early stages of diarrhoea all foods (except breast milk in breast fed infants) should be stopped, but as illness improves, usually after 24 to 48 hours the normal diet should be gradually resumed.

INFANTS:

When medically recommended the usual dosage is one, to one-and-a-half times the usual 24 hour feed volume of DIORALYTE solution prepared as directed. However, your doctor may advise a different volume to give dependent on the infants condition.

CHILDREN AGED 1 TO 12 YEARS:

The powder is one sachet dissolved in 200 ml (7 fl oz) of water after each loose bowel motion.

ADULTS INCLUDING ELDERLY PERSONS:

The powder is one sachet dissolved in 200 ml (7 fl oz) of drinking water or the contents of two sachets dissolved in 400 ml (14 fl oz) of drinking water after each loose bowel motion.
When vomiting is present with the diarrhoea, it is recommended that small amounts be taken frequently. However, it is important that the whole of the required volume of DIORALYTE be taken. If symptoms persist and no improvement is seen after 36 hours medical advice must be be sought. DIORALYTE is not normally harmful if more than the recommended amount is taken. If excessive amounts are taken you should seek your doctors advice.

Drug Interaction Precautions :

Ask your doctor before taking this medicine if:

- You have persistent vomiting.
- You are suffering from an intestinal obstruction (which may give you severe pain or swelling).
- You have kidney or liver trouble
- You are already taking any other medication.

Always make sure that each sachet is dissolved in 200 ml (7fl oz) of water.
If more than the recommended amount of water is used, the solution will be too weak and not have the most effective concentration for water and salt absorption.
If less than the recommended amount of water is used, the solution will be too concentrated and give rise to water loss instead of absorption.

Warnings

DIORALYTE may be taken if you are pregnant or breast feeding, but it is advisable to seek your doctor's advice if you have diarrhoea.

This medicine should only be given to infants under 1 year of age under medical supervision.

After using DIORALYTE you should not normally experience any undesirable effects. However should you notice anything unusual tell your doctor or pharmacist .

Do not use after the expiry date.

Each sachet contains:
Glucose 3.56g, Sodium Chloride 0.47g, Potassium Chloride 0.30g, and Disodium Hydrogen Citrate 0.53g.

Also contains:
Silicon Dioxide, Saccharin Sodium