Dioralyte Sachets prevent dehydration by replacing fluids and essential electrolytes, including glucose and salts that are lost due to diarrhoea or acute vomiting. The sachets contain a pleasant-tasting powder available as either natural, blackcurrant or citrus, which is dissolved in a glass of water before drinking.

Dioralyte can be taken to help prevent dehydration throughout all episodes of diarrhoea and vomiting as long as you are not advised against its use by a healthcare professional. It is often used alongside an antibiotic in treating traveller’s diarrhoea. This is a condition that occurs after consuming contaminated food or drinking water, usually in a foreign country, most often caused by a bacterial infection. If you are travelling it is a good idea to carry Dioralyte with you as a precaution.

Boxes contain 20 sachets and can be used by people of all ages, including infants to prevent dehydration during vomiting and diarrhoea for those that may be particularly vulnerable including the elderly and young children.

In simple terms, dehydration is when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. This most commonly happens through either diarrhoea or vomiting. Dehydration can be very serious if left untreated, particularly in children and the elderly.

Symptoms of dehydration include:

• Increased thirst
• Dry lips, mouth and eyes
• Dark yellow, often strong-smelling urine
• Reduced urine output, which may be less than 4 times a day
• Feeling tired, dizzy or faint

The sachets contain a scientifically tailored amount of glucose and salts such a sodium, potassium and disodium that when added to water and drank, help the body to absorb more fluids. Providing vital hydration and sugar that are lost during episodes of diarrhoea and vomiting.

It is recommended that for episodes of diarrhoea that you also take, in conjunction with Dioralyte, an antidiarrheal medication such as Immodium or Loperamide to help reduce bowel movements, slowing down the frequency and amount of fluid loss through diarrhoea.

Reading the following warnings carefully will help to ensure you are selecting an appropriate product.

Dioralyte is unsuitable for you if:

• You are allergic to any of the ingredients.
• You have a partially or fully blocked bowel.

Take care when using Dioralyte if you:

• Have kidney or liver disease.
• Are diabetic.
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Suffer from allergies.
• Are on a diet low in potassium or sodium.
• You are giving the medicine to a child under the age of 2.
• You may require other treatments, including antibiotics from your doctor if your symptoms persist for more than 48 hours.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Please read all packaging and the Patient Information Leaflet before taking any new medicine, and inform your doctor of medicines you are taking or intend to take.

Children over the age of 2 years:

Take 1 sachet after every loose bowel movement.

Adults including the elderly:

Take 1 - 2 sachets after every loose bowel movement.

1. Open the sachet, and empty the contents of each sachet into 200ml of fresh drinking water or cooled boiled water.
2. Stir until the medicine has dissolved completely, and drink the mixture immediately.

Do not use more or less than 200ml to make up each Dioralyte sachet. This is the required amount of water for the correct electrolyte balance.

If you continue to experience diarrhoea or vomiting after 24 hours you should consult with a doctor.

The active ingredients in Dioralyte are: Glucose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, disodium hydrogen citrate.

Dioralyte also contains the following inactive ingredients: Saccharin sodium, silicon dioxide, artificial flavourings.

Dioralyte is usually well-tolerated – you should not suffer from any adverse effects. However, if you notice any abnormal effects or an allergic reaction, talk to your doctor or pharmacist straight away.

This medication can be bought from us or any other registered pharmacy without a prescription. To purchase this item, please ensure that the safety questionnaire is completed (this should have appeared when opening this page). This helps our responsible pharmacist ascertain the safety and suitablity of this medicine. 

Once you completed the Goodcure safety form that appears automatically when you click on your desired treatment, you can close the pop up window and continue with your purchase. The responsible pharmacist will review your answers to ensure that this treatment is safe and suitable for you before issuing the supply. All requests are usually reviewed within the hour (during work hours).

This information is required so that the pharmacist can get in touch with you if they need more information to ascertain the safety and suitability of this treatment.

Patient confidentiality is one of our top priorities, both the form you fill and the phone consultation are strictly confidential between you and the pharmacist.

The price you see is inclusive of the consultation fee, so you will not have to pay anything extra and there are no hidden fees.

When you make a purchase, it is usually reviewed within the hour. If a purchase is made outside of work hours, it will be reviewed the next working day. Items are shipped either the same or the next day and you will recieve a notification when it is shipped.