Dioralyte Citrus - 6 Sachets

Dioralyte Citrus powder for oral solution. Fast and effective replacement of lost water and body salts.

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, saccharin sodium, lemon/lime flavour (contains sulphur dioxide (E220)).

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.

Please Note

This item is a medicine and for safety reasons our McCabes Pharmacist will review this purchase before dispatch.

To allow our pharmacist to ensure it is appropriate for you to take this medicine we will ask you to complete a form with a few simple questions. Please complete as fully as possible to ensure no delay in dispatch. This is because we take safety seriously and wish to ensure that all medicines we sell are suitable for the person it is intended for. If our pharmacist has any concerns they will contact you by phone to find out some additional information to ensure this product is appropriate for you.

If they are unable to speak to you when required, your order may be delayed or the pharmacy medicine part of your order cancelled.

We can only sell one product of this medicine per transaction. Should you have reason to require more, please call  +353 1 8074706 (weekdays 10am - 3pm) or email [email protected] and we will have a pharmacist call you as soon as possible.