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

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

Is it suitable for diabetes or kidney disease?

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Answer

Its glucose and electrolyte content requires medically supervised use for people with diabetes or kidney disease.

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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