What is Dioralyte Blackcurrant Sachets for?

Dioralyte works by replacing the water and salts lost from your body when you have diarrhoea. It contains glucose and salts (these are sodium chloride, potassium chloride and disodium hydrogen citrate). The powder is mixed with water before taking.

How should you use Dioralyte Blackcurrant Sachets?

1. Empty the contents of 1 sachet into a glass
2. Add 200 ml (7 fl oz) of water
3. Stir until the powder dissolves When your medicine is fully dissolved, the drink will be a colourless solution. Do not use more or less than 200 ml of water. If you do, the drink will become too weak or too strong. It will not work as well. You may also upset the balance of salts in your body.

How many sachets to take:

• If you are being sick take the medicine in small sips
• It is best not to eat during the early stages of diarrhoea
• If the diarrhoea lasts for more than 24 to 48 hours see your doctor Adults (including the elderly)
• One or two sachets after each loose stool Children
• One sachet after each loose stool Babies up to 2 years old This medicine should only be given under the guidance of a doctor
• 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
• Initially, if you are bottle feeding or giving other foods this should be stopped
• If you are breast feeding, continue to feed normally. Your baby may need less breast milk so you may need to express some of your milk
• Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how much to give
• If your baby is being sick, you can give 5-10 ml (one or two teaspoons) every 5 minutes. This can be gradually increased until they are able to drink normally

Do not take Dioralyte and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if:

• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to glucose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and disodium hydrogen citrate or any of the other ingredients of Dioralyte (see product information leaflet) Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
• Your bowel is partially or fully blocked (called ‘intestinal obstruction’)

Please consult product information for full list of warnings and precautions

This medicine contains glucose, which is a type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine