Hydralyte Electrolyte Powder helps replace water and electrolytes lost due to vomiting, diarrhoea, heavy sweating, vigorous exercise and excess alcohol consumption. Signs of mild dehydration are sticky or dry mouth, increased thirst, decreased urine output, dark yellow urine, and lethargy. Dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhoea can be dangerous in babies and children under 5 years old and in elderly people. 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. Suitable for use during pregnancy.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: 

1. Fill cup with 200ml of fresh, cold drinking water. (For babies under 6 months, it is recommended that freshly boiled and cooled water be used.)
2. Empty contents of one sachet in 200ml cup of water and stir until Hydralyte powder has dissolved.
3. Sip slowly and frequently while symptoms persist.
4. Discard unused solution after 2 hours or 24 hours if refrigerated.
5. Avoid mixing Hydralyte powder with cordial, fruit juice, soft or sports drinks as these can interfere with the rehydration process. 

Recommended dosage for dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhoea

Age in years        Take in first 6 hours (sachets)       Max. sachets per day 

Under 12 months                         1-2                                           5

1-3 years                                    2-3                                           7

3-6 years                                    3-4                                          10 

6-12 years                                  4-7                                          13

12-Adult                                     7-10                                         20 

CAUTION: Seek medical advice if vomiting or diarrhoea persists for more than:

• 6 hours in infants under 6 months
• 12 hours in children under 3 years
• 24 hours in children aged 3-6 years
• 48 hours in children over 6 years and adults.

IF SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION PERSIST, CONSULT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL

INGREDIENTS: Active Ingredients Per Sachet:

Sodium chloride           0.53 g

Potassium Citrate         0.44 g

Anhydrous citric acid    0.88 g

Anhydrous glucose       2.91 g

In 4.9 g (average mass) of powder

This product contains other than active ingredients: 

Orange Flavour sachets: Natural colour (160a), natural flavour, sucralose.

Apple Blackcurrant Flavour sachets: Natural Colour, natural and nature identical flavours, sucralose.

Store below 30 degrees celsius.