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Dioralyte Relief Raspberry Sachets
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Potassium chloride, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Rice powder may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
What it is and what it is used for
for The name of your medicine is Dioralyte Relief Blackcurrant/Raspberry (called Dioralyte Relief throughout this leaflet). Dioralyte Relief works by replacing the water and salts lost from your body when you have diarrhoea. It helps the watery stools return to normal. It contains pre-cooked rice powder and salts (these are sodium citrate, sodium chloride and potassium chloride). The powder is mixed with water before taking. 2. Before you take Dioralyte Relief Do not take Dioralyte Relief and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if: You are allergic (hypersensitive) to pre-cooked rice powder, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride or any of the other ingredients of Dioralyte Relief (see Section 6: Further information) 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') You have severe kidney or liver disease You have something called 'phenylketonuria' (a rare illness passed on in families) The child taking the medicine is under 3 months old Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Dioralyte Relief.
Take special care with Dioralyte Relief Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if: ▲ You have something called an 'electrolyte imbalance' (unusual levels of salts in your body) ▲ You are on a low potassium or low sodium diet ▲ The child taking the medicine is under 1 year old Infants under the age of 2 with diarrhoea should be seen by a health care provider as soon as possible. If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Dioralyte Relief. Taking other medicines Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Dioralyte Relief can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Dioralyte Relief works. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. This includes if you are planning to get pregnant or think that you might be pregnant. Important information about some of the ingredients of Dioralyte Relief Dioralyte Relief contains 50 mg of aspartame in each sachet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot remove it properly Dioralyte Relief contains 2.5 vol % ethanol (alcohol). One dose contains 191 mg of ethanol, which is about the same amount of alcohol as 4 ml of beer or 1.7 ml of wine. This can be harmful to people with a drink problem. Also take this into account if you are pregnant, breast-feeding or giving this to a child, have liver disease or epilepsy. This medicine contains 190 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each sachet. This is equivalent to 10 % of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. This medicine contains 156 mg potassium per sachet. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet.
How to take it
Dioralyte Relief If you are not sure how to take this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist Preparing this medicine Dioralyte Relief must be mixed with water before taking.
- Prepare just before the medicine is going to be taken. Do not make in advance. If you are giving it to a baby over the course of the day, you can keep the drink in a refrigerator for up to 24 hours
- Only dissolve the powder in water. Do not dissolve it in anything else
- Use fresh drinking water for adults and children over 1 year old. If fresh water is not available, use water which has been freshly boiled and cooled
- Always use water which has been freshly boiled and cooled for babies aged 3 months to 1 year
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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 look milky 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 Adults (including the elderly) and children over 1 year
- One sachet after each loose stool
- You can take up to 5 sachets each day, for up to 3 to 4 days. Do not take more than 5 sachets in 24 hours Babies aged 3 months to 1 year (to be given under the guidance of a doctor)
- The amount depends on how much the baby weighs. The usual dose is 150-200 ml of the drink for each kg of the baby's weight, each day. This can be given over 24 hours
- Give half the drink during the first 8 hours and the other half during the next 16 hours
- 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. If you take more Dioralyte Relief than you should Dioralyte Relief is not normally harmful if you take more than you should. However, if large amounts are taken, you should talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. This is particularly important if it is a child or baby. Take the medicine pack with you. If you forget to take your Dioralyte Relief Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Take the next dose when you need to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Dioralyte Relief can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. However, if you notice anything unusual, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You should not normally have any side effects.
Stop taking Dioralyte Relief and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if:
- You have an allergic reaction. The signs may include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue Reporting of side effects Yellow Card scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
How to store it
Dioralyte Relief Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use Dioralyte Relief after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and sachet after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Store in a dry place below 25°C. The drink should be made up just before it is going to be taken. Throw away any remaining drink after 1 hour (or 24 hours if stored in a refrigerator). Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment. 6. Further information What Dioralyte Relief contains
- The active substances are pre-cooked rice powder, sodium citrate, sodium chloride and potassium chloride
- The other ingredients are hypromellose, aspartame, blackcurrant flavour 501017 or raspberry flavouring 611417E, purified water and ethanol 96% What Dioralyte Relief looks like and contents of the pack Dioralyte Relief is available in pack sizes of 6. Packs of 6 may contain:
- 6 sachets of one flavour
- 4 sachets of blackcurrant flavour and 2 of raspberry (Blackcurrant & Raspberry)
- 4 sachets of raspberry flavour and 2 of blackcurrant (Raspberry & Blackcurrant) Each sachet contains enough powder to make a drink up with 200 ml (7 fl oz) of water. Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer Marketing Authorisation Holder Phoenix Labs, Suite 12, Bunkilla Plaza, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Co.Meath, Ireland. Tel: +353-1-5742410 email: [email protected] Manufacturer Opella Healthcare Poland Sp. z o.o. Oddział w Rzeszowie Ul. Lubelska 52 35-233 Rzeszów Poland This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This leaflet was revised in June 2023.
Frequently asked questions about Dioralyte Relief Raspberry Sachets
How do I take Dioralyte Relief Raspberry Sachets?
Dioralyte Relief Raspberry Sachets comes as sachet. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Dioralyte Relief Raspberry Sachets?
The active substance in Dioralyte Relief Raspberry Sachets is potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, rice powder.
Are there equivalent medicines to Dioralyte Relief Raspberry Sachets?
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Dioralyte Relief Blackcurrant Sachets GSL, Dioralyte Relief Blackcurrant Sachets P. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Dioralyte Relief Raspberry Sachets, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Dioralyte Relief Raspberry Sachets without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, rice powder
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
For the treatment of fluid and electrolyte loss associated with acute diarrhoea.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Posology
Adults and children:
One sachet after every loose motion up to a maximum of 5 sachets per day for 3-4 days.
Infants from 3 months to one year under medical advice:
In the event of diarrhoea and depending on the extent of dehydration (loss of weight assessed at less than 10%) 150 to 200 ml/kg/24 hours of preparation may be given.
• half the volume is to be given during the first 8 hours, and the other half during the next 16 hours.
• in the event of vomiting accompanying the diarrhoea, the amount administered can be divided up (5 to 10 ml every 5 minutes) and this may be gradually increased until the infant can drink normally.
Method of Administration
Pour the contents of one sachet into a large glass. Add 200ml of drinking water Mix well until the liquid has a milky appearance and drink the whole glassful Ensure that no solid is remaining at the bottom of the glass and do not use extra water to rinse out the glass. For infants and where drinking water is not available, the water should be freshly boiled and cooled. The solution should be made up immediately before use.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
Dioralyte Relief should not be used in patients with phenylketonuria. However, there may be a number of conditions where treatment with Dioralyte Relief may be inappropriate, e.g. intestinal obstruction requiring surgical intervention, cases of severe renal or hepatic impairment.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
For oral administration only. Dioralyte Relief should not be reconstituted in diluents other than water.
Each sachet should always be dissolved in 200ml water.
Dioralyte Relief should not be administered to infants under 3 months and for those aged 3 months to 1 year, administered under medical advice.
Infants under the age of 2 with diarrhoea should be seen by the physician as soon as possible.
If diarrhoea persists unremittingly for longer than 36 hours the patient should be reassessed by the physician.
No specific precautions are necessary in the elderly. However, care should be taken when administering Dioralyte Relief solution in conditions where normal electrolyte balance may be disturbed (such as severe vomiting or diarrhoea). Dioralyte Relief should not be used for self-treatment by patients on low potassium or sodium diets.
The use of Dioralyte Relief in patients with the following conditions should be supervised by a physician:
• On low potassium or low sodium diets.
This medicine contains 190 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each sachet, equivalent to 10 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily dietary intake of 2g of sodium for an adult.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Dioralyte Relief is not contraindicated in pregnancy or lactation but should be used on medical advice.
Pregnancy
There is limited data available on the use of Dioralyte Relief in pregnant women. However, no conclusions can be drawn whether Dioralyte Relief is safe for use during pregnancy or not. Dioralyte Relief should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks, including those to the fetus.
Lactation
There is limited data available on the presence of Dioralyte Relief in human milk, milk production, or the effects on the breastfed infant. However, no conclusions can be drawn whether Dioralyte Relief is safe for use during breastfeeding or not. Dioralyte Relief should be used during breastfeeding only if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks, including those to the breastfed child.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Dioralyte Relief could not be expected to affect the ability to drive or use machines.
4.8. Undesirable effects
The information below lists reported adverse reactions, ranked using the following frequency classification:
Very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Immune system disorders
Not known: Hypersensitivity
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reaction after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit / risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
4.9. Overdose
In the event of significant overdose, serum electrolytes should be evaluated as soon as possible, appropriate steps taken to correct any abnormalities and levels monitored until return to normal levels is established. This is particularly important in the very young and in cases of severe hepatic or renal failure.
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