Dissolve the contents of each Dioralyte relief sachet in 200ml water. For adults and children over one year of age use fresh drinking water. For babies under one year of age, or if fresh drinking water is not available, use 200ml of freshly boiled and cooled water to dissolve each sachet. (Don't boil the made-up solution). Dioralyte can be taken by most people, including women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, elderly people, children and babies. However, it's not suitable for:

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.Dioralyte relief can be taken by most people, including women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, elderly people, children and babies aged three months and over. However, it's not suitable for: If you're bottle-feeding or giving other foods you should stop this to begin with. As the baby's diarrhoea improves you can start to gradually re-introduce formula. Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. This product may not be suitable for people with diabetes/people on low sodium diets. Please consult your doctor before taking this product.

Pharmaceutical products; nutritional supplements; food supplements for medical use; dietary supplements; vitamins; mineral substances for medical use; rehydration products. 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 A basic principle of treatment of diarrhoea is to replace lost fluid and electrolytes and then to maintain sufficient fluid intake to replace fluid loss from stools. The amount of reconstituted Dioralyte administered should be adapted to the age and weight of the patient and the stage and severity of the condition. Lidocaine plasters* - this does not apply to patients with neuropathic pain who have been treated in line with NICE guidance but are still experiencing neuropathic pain associated with previous herpes zoster infection (post-herpetic neuralgia). Get medical advice from your doctor when treating a baby. Your doctor will work out how much to give your baby based on their body weight.Diarrhoea should be treated under medical advice in some situations. It's important to see your doctor if you or your child:

Immediate release fentanyl* - this does not apply to patients undergoing palliative care treatment and where the recommendation to use this treatment has been made by a multidisciplinary team and/or other healthcare professional with a specialism in palliative care. It's best not to eat in the early stages of diarrhoea. After 24 to 48 hours, as the diarrhoea improves, you can start to gradually re-introduce small amounts of food.

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The use of Dioralyte Relief in patients with the following conditions should be supervised by a physician: