Description

Hydralyte helps replace water and electrolytes lost due to vomiting, diarrhoea, heavy sweating, vigorous exercise and excess alcohol consumption. Hydralyte may be taken on the first signs of fluid loss due to vomiting and diarrhoea. Hydralyte may also be taken to help manage dehydration caused by heavy sweating, vigorous exercise, excess alcohol consumption, or due to a hot or dry environment. Signs of mild dehydration are sticky or dry mouth, increased thirst, lethargy, decreased urine output, dark yellow urine. Dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhoea can be dangerous in babies and children under 5 years old and in elderly people.DIRECTIONS:Remove 2 tablets from tube and replace the cap tightly. Dissolve in 200ml of fresh, cold drinking water (2-3 minutes). For babies under 6 months use freshly boiled and cooled water.Sip slowly and frequently while symptoms persist.Discard unused solution after 2 hours or 24 hours if refrigerated.Avoid mixing Hydralyte with cordial, fruit juice, soft or sports drinks as these can interfere with the rehydration process.Always dissolve in water. Never place tablet directly into mouth.Recommended dosage for dehydration due to vomiting & diarrhoeaAge            Take in first 6 hrs (tablets)            Max. per day (tablets) <12 mths                      2-4                                              101-3 yrs                          4-6                                              143-6 yrs                          6-8                                              206-12 yrs                       8-14                                             26 12-Adult                      12-20                                            40 CAUTION: Dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhoea can be dangerous in babies and children under 5 years old and in elderly people.Seek medical advice if vomiting or diarrhoea persists for more than: 6 hrs in infants under 6 mths12 hrs in children under 3 yrs24 hrs in children aged 3-6 yrs48 hrs in children over 6 yrs & adults WARNING:Contains 0.78 mg/mL potassium. If you have kidney disease or are taking heart or blood pressure medicines – consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.Contains 1.38 mg/mL sodium. Quantity of sodium per maximum daily adult dose is 5520 mg.INGREDIENTS: Active ingredients per tabletSodium chloride                  87.5 mgPotassium chloride                149mgSodium bicarbonate              378mgCitric acid anhydrous             672mgGlucose anhydrous                 1.62g This product also contains:Orange Flavoured tablets: Sugars, natural colour, natural flavour, sucralose. Apple Blackcurrant Flavoured tablets: Sugars, natural colour, natural and nature identical flavours.Gluten free. Store below 30 degrees celsius.