Dioralyte, Rapolyte and Electrolade are rehydration salts which replace fluids lost after suffering holiday diarrhoea.

How do Dioralyte, Rapolyte or Electrolade powders work?

Dioralyte and Rapolyte rehydration salts consist of sugars, salts, glucose, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and disodium hydrogen citrate, and they are used to replace fluids lost during bouts of diarrhoea.  Diarrhoea causes dehydration, which can prove particularly dangerous in elderly people and children.  The powders need to be dissolved in water to prove effective, and the glucose helps the water be absorbed into the intestines.  The contents of the Dioralyte sachets must always be dissolved in sterilised or boiled water.

Warning when using Dioralyte, Rapolyte or Electrolade powders

•         The contents of the sachets should be mixed with the correct amounts of water, as instructed on the box/sachets.

•         Never exceed the dose recommended on the information leaflet which comes with the sachets. Make sure you give the correct dose for children and babies.

•      Always seek urgent medical help for infants with severe diarrhoea and/or vomiting.

•      If symptoms persist for more than 36 hours, seek medical advice from a doctor.

Always use Dioralyte,  Rapolyte or Electrolade with caution if you suffer from kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, if you are on a low sodium or potassium diet, if you suffer persistent diarrhoea or vomiting or if you cannot keep fluids down.  Seek urgent medical advice before taking the medicines if you suffer any of the above.
When not to use Dioralyte,  Rapolyte or Electrolade

These medicines should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced any type of allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately. No side effects after using these rehydration powders are known, and these medicines are not known to affect other medicines you may be taking but if you are concerned, contact your doctor for confirmation.

Holiday illness can ruin your holiday.  If you have suffered holiday illness through no fault of your own, you should contact a personal injury solicitor on return to the UK. Farnworth Rose specialise in holiday illness and holiday accident compensation claims.  We work on a no win no fee basis.  Contact us free for more advice on 080001 54321 or fill in the online claim form.  We are here to help and our friendly team will give you a fee claim assessment.

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