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Electrolade
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 PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET Please read this leaflet carefully before you start to take your medicine.  If you have any questions or are not sure about anything ask your doctor or pharmacist
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What is Electrolade?
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Electrolade contains the active ingredients sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and anhydrous dextrose (glucose).  When reconstituted with water it is a pleasantly flavoured oral rehydration solution for use in the treatment of fluid and electrolyte loss in vomiting and diarrhoea.
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The Electrolade powder also contains the excipients (additional ingredients) saccharin sodium and a flavouring agent.  The product is available in cartons containing 20 individual sachets of powder.
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What is Electrolade used for?
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Electrolade is used as a treatment in vomiting and diarrhoea by replacing the fluids and minerals lost.  It has a pleasant flavour and is suitable for infants, children and adults when used as recommended.
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When must Electrolade not be used?
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There are no absolute reasons for not taking Electrolade but it is unwise to take the solution if you have kidney problems, if the stomach upset means you may have an operation, or where your doctor thinks an injection may be better for you.
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May Electrolade be used during pregnancy or whilst breast feeding?
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Electrolade may be used during pregnancy and whilst breast feeding.
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How should Electrolade be used?
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Always take your medicine exactly as directed.
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Any infant with diarrhoea or frequent vomiting should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible.
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Infants (under 2 years of age):
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 Initially stop all feeds except breast feeding.  Encourage the baby to drink Electrolade at 1 - 1&#189;
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Children:
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 One sachet of reconstituted Electrolade should be drunk after each loose motion.  Up to 12 sachets may be used in 24 hours.
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Adults:
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 One to two sachets of reconstituted Electrolade should be drunk after each loose motion. Up to 16 sachets may be used in 24 hours .
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It is important to continue treatment for a short while after normal bowel movements are restored.
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If the condition worsens or the diarrhoea or vomiting has not stopped within 48 hours consult your doctor or pharmacist.
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Electrolade should be drunk fresh.  Unused solution should either be discarded or covered and kept in the refrigerator for a maximum of 24 hours only.
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When should you be extra careful when using while taking Electrolade?
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Make sure you consult a doctor or pharmacist if you:
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have a kidney condition
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have a condition called anuria where your kidneys are producing little or no urine
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have a condition called oliguria where your kidneys do not produce enough urine
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have other illnesses
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have allergies are taking other medicines (including those not prescribed by your doctor)
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are diabetic as the sugar content must be noted.
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How to prepare Electrolade Solution:
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For adults and older children: Add contents of one sachet to 200ml (7 fl.oz.) fresh clean drinking water.  Stir to dissolve.
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For infants under 2 years:
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 One sachet should be dissolved in 200ml (7 fl.oz.) freshly boiled and cooled drinking water.  This solution must not be reheated.  The resulting flavoured solution is both clear and colourless and should be drunk fresh.  Unused solution should either be discarded or covered and put in the refrigerator for a maximum of 24 hours only.  In addition to keeping the solution fresh refrigeration also improves the taste After this time excess solution should be thrown away.
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When prepared for use as directed, Electrolade solution contains in mmole/litre: glucose 111, sodium 50, chloride 40, bicarbonate 30, potassium 20.  Do not add extra salt or sugar to the solution.
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How to prepare ELECTROLADE    
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Always use clean, fresh drinking water.
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For babies (under 2 years) boil the water and cool it before use.
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Measure out 200ml (7 fl.oz) of water.
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Add all the powder from one sachet of Electrolade.
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Stir or shake until all the powder disappears.
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It is important to use exactly these quantities.  If you make ELECTROLADE stronger or weaker it will not work so well.  Do NOT add extra sugar, salt or fruit juice.
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What are the possible unwanted effects of Electrolade?
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There are unlikely to be any unwanted effects when Electrolade is used as directed.  However, if you are concerned talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
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Overdosage:
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In oral electrolyte therapy, toxicity is rare in previously healthy people.  In subjects with renal impairment, hypernatraemia and hyperkalaemia might occur.
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How should Electrolade be stored?
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Keep this medicine out of the reach and sight of children.
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This medicine must not be used after the dale (EXP) printed on the pack.  Return any left over medicine to your pharmacist.
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Keep this medicine in a cool (below 25ºC), dry place.
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Date of preparation/Last Review July 1994
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Further information:
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You can get more information on Electrolade from your doctor or pharmacist .
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Electrolade (Melon) Electrolade (Banana) Electrolade (Blackcurrant) Electrolade (Orange)  <CB n=2> PL 11382/0018  PL 11382/0019  PL 11382/0020  PL 11382/0022
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Product Licence Holder:
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Eastern Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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Coomb House 7 St. John s Road Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 6NA
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Manufactured by:
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allpack Industrielle Lohnverpackung GmbH D&uuml;sseldorfer Stra&szlig;e 7 D-71332 Waiblingen Postfach 1173 N71301 - Waiblingen and Sussex Pharmaceuticals Ltd Charlwoods Road East Grinstead Sussex RH19 2HL
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