Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Sodium chloride; Sodium citrate dihydrate; Potassium chloride; Citric acid anhydrous; Glucose monohydrate
The Boots Company Plc
n/a
Sodium chloride; Sodium citrate dihydrate; Potassium chloride; Citric acid anhydrous; Glucose monohydrate
470mg ; 390mg ; 300mg ; 128mg ; 3.58gram
Granules for oral solution
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP
BNF: ; GTIN: 5045093741527
INFORMATION FOR THE USER Rehydration Treatment READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. This medicine is available without prescription to treat minor conditions. However, you still need to take it carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 24 to 48 hours WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS FOR This medicine contains Glucose and various salts which belong to a group of medicines called oral electrolytes which act to replace lost fluids and salts. It can be used to relieve short term (acute) diarrhoea and replace lost salts and fluids, in order to prevent dehydration. BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS MEDICINE This medicine can be taken by adults and children over 1 year old. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first. Children under 1 year of age should not be given this medicine unless advised to do so by a doctor. If a young child (particularly one under 6 months of age) has diarrhoea and/or sickness advice should be sought from a pharmacist, doctor or other healthcare professional. If the diarrhoea and/or sickness is severe the child should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible. X DO NOT TAKE: IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC to any of the ingredients IF YOU ARE SEVERELY DEHYDRATED IF YOU HAVE A PARTIAL OR FULL BLOCKAGE (OBSTRUCTION) OF THE BOWEL IF YOU HAVE PHENYLKETONURIA (this medicine contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine) IF YOU HAVE AN INTOLERANCE TO SOME SUGARS, unless a doctor tells you to (each sachet contains 3.58g of glucose) ! TALK TO YOUR PHARMACIST OR DOCTOR: If you have liver problems If you have kidney problems, including producing little or no urine If you have severe and persistent diarrhoea and sickness If you are unable to drink fluids, or are unable to keep fluids down If you Read the complete document
OBJECT 1 BOOTS REHYDRATION TREATMENT Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 04-Apr-2012 | THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC 1. Name of the medicinal product Replavite Rehydration Treatment Care Rehydration Treatment Superdrug Blackcurrant Flavour Rehydration Treatment Imodium Rehydration Salts 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each sachet contains: Dextrose Monohydrate BP 3.580 g Sodium Chloride BP 0.470 g Sodium Citrate Dihydrate BP 0.390 g Potassium Chloride BP 0.300 g Citric Acid Anhydrous BP 0.128 g 3. Pharmaceutical form Granules to be reconstituted for oral administration. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications For the treatment of acute diarrhoea and the treatment and prevention of dehydration by replacing fluids and electrolytes lost through diarrhoea. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: The contents of one or two sachets to be taken after each loose motion. Children 1 to 12 years: The contents of one sachet to be taken after each loose motion. Infants under 1 year: Not to be given unless instructed by a doctor, in which case one to one and a half the usual 24 hour feed volume should be given. During the first 24 hours of illness Replavite should replace normal feeds in bottle fed babies, gradually resuming normal feeds as the baby gets better. In breast fed babies, firstly the recommended amount of Replavite should be given and then breast fed until satisfactory. Reconstitution The contents of each sachet should be dissolved in 200 ml (7 fluid ounces) of fresh drinking water (adults and children). Freshly boiled and cooled water should be used for infants and when fresh water is not available. The solution should be made up immediately before use and used within one hour. If refrigerated the solution can be kept for up to 24 hours. A doctor should be consulted if symptoms persist for longer than 24 48 hours. 4.3 Contraindications Contraindicated in patients with phenylketonuria or those with hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients Read the complete document