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Medicines disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chlorideQuestion & answer

disodium hydrogen citrate + glucose + potassium chloride + sodium chloride · Medicine question

Can babies take it?

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Answer

It is licensed across age groups, but children under 2 years need prompt clinical assessment and supervised use.

Sources for this answer

Dioralyte Natural Sachets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Dioralyte Natural — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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