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Diarrhoea normally improves over 36 hours. However. if no improvement is seen within 24 hours of starting Dioralyte treatment for infants. or 36 hours for children or adults, you should consult your doctor
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This leaflet is aimed to help you understand why and how you use Dioralyte. 
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Please read carefully.
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If you are unsure about anything ask either your pharmacist or doctor before starting the medicine.
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WHAT IS DIORALYTE?
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Dioralyte is a balanced formula which is designed to replace the essential body water and salts lost during diarrhoea and/or vomiting. It is suitable for use by all the family, 
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but only on doctor's advice in infants under 12 months of age.
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INFANTS UNDER 12 MONTHS PREPARING DIORALYTE
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Use cool. boiled water for infants
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Empty the contents of 
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one
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Bottle-fed babies: During the first 24 hours of illness Dioralyte should be substituted for all of baby s normal feeds. giving amounts of Dioralyte at east equivalent to baby s normal feeds. More may be given if baby wants it As baby gets better. normal feeds should be gradually resumed
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Breast-fed babies:
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 If breast feeding, first give the amount of Dioralyte recommended by the doctor and then breast feed until satisfied.
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Consult your doctor in 
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all
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Dioralyte makes a colourless solution. It should not be made up with anything except water using only the amounts recommended. It must not be reheated. However, once made up Dioralyte solution may be used for up to 24 hours if kept refrigerated. Otherwise it should be discarded after one hour <CB n=1> <FIGURE></FIGURE> <CB n=2>
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FURTHER ADVICE
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In all cases. if nausea or vomiting are present. the recommended volumes should be drunk in small. frequent amounts until finished
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PRECAUTIONS
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As Dioralyte contains glucose. some adjustment in medication for diabetes may be required (see contents).
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CHILDREN AND ADULTS PREPARING DIORALYTE
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Use fresh drinking water. When fresh water is not available use cool boiled water. Empty the contents of 
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one
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USING DIORALYTE
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 Children 1 -12 years: During the first 24 hours of illness all foods should be stopped and one sachet in 200ml (7 fl oz) of water should betaken after each motion. As the diarrhoea improves normal diet should gradually be resumed
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Adults:
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 As for children. but take up to two sachets after each motion Dissolve each sachet In 200m of water.
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CONTENTS
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Each sachet contains:
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Sodium Chloride BP 0 47g, Glucose BP 3.56g, Disodium Hydrogen Citrate BP 0 53g, Potassium Chloride BP 0.30g, either unflavoured or with flavourings.
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The total contents of one sachet is 4.99
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PRODUCT AUTHORISATION/LICENCE NUMBERS
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Dioralyte PlainPA468/1/1PL5272/0016 DioralyteCitrusPA468/1/3PL5272/0023 Dioralyte BlackcurrantPA468/1/2PL5272/0022 <FIGURE></FIGURE>
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