Sudden diarrhoea can upset a holiday, a working day or a family outing, so it can help to have a pack to hand at home or in your travel bag. The range brings together anti-diarrhoeal medicines containing loperamide, such as Imodium and Arret, in capsules and in tablets that melt on the tongue, alongside oral rehydration sachets from Dioralyte that replace the fluid and salts the body loses.
Melt-in-the-mouth tablets suit travel because they need no water, while capsules are the familiar choice at home. Rehydration sachets work differently, replacing fluid rather than slowing the diarrhoea, so they can be used on their own or alongside a loperamide product, which is not for children under 12. If diarrhoea lasts more than 48 hours while taking loperamide, or for a baby or young child, speak to our pharmacist or GP, and always read the label and the patient information leaflet before use. For everyday digestive care, also see our gut health range.
