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Racecadotril

Indications/Uses

Cap: Symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhoea in adults when causal treatment is not possible. Granules for oral susp: Complementary symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhoea in infants >3 mth & childn together w/ oral rehydration.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult cap Adult Initially 1 cap, then 1 cap tds. Treatment: Not >7 days. Childn granules for oral susp Childn >27 kg Two 30-mg sachets tds, childn 13-27 kg One 30-mg sachet tds, childn ≥13 kg 1.5 mg/kg/dose (1-2 sachets tds). Infant granules for oral susp Infant 9-13 kg Two 10-mg sachets tds, infant <9 kg One 10-mg sachet tds; childn <13 kg 1.5 mg/kg/dose (1-2 sachets tds). Treatment: Not >7 days.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Cap: Take preferably before main meals. Granules for oral susp: May be mixed w/ food or dispersed in a glass of water or into a feeding-bottle. Mix thoroughly & take immediately after prep.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Concomitant use of ACE inhibitors eg, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, perindopril, ramipril in patients w/ angioedema. Granules for oral susp: Fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome or sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency.

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if severe skin reactions occur; signs & symptoms suggestive of DRESS appear. Not to be used in presence of bloody or purulent stools w/ fever & other severe disease; prolonged or uncontrolled vomiting. Not recommended in chronic & antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. History of angioedema unrelated to therapy. Not recommended in long-term treatment. Hepatic or renal impairment. Not to be used during pregnancy & lactation. Cap: Not to be taken by patients w/ galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Granules for oral susp: Ensure adequate fluid intake. Not to be used in childn w/ renal or hepatic impairment; infants <3 mth.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache (adult).

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Drug Interactions

Increased risk of angioedema w/ ACE inhibitors eg, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, fosinopril, perindopril, ramipril.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antidiarrheals

ATC Classification

A07XA04 - racecadotril ; Belongs to the class of other antidiarrheals.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Hidrasec Adult cap 100 mg

Packing/Price

10's

Form

Hidrasec Childn granules for oral susp (sachet) 30 mg

Packing/Price

16's

Form

Hidrasec Infant granules for oral susp (sachet) 10 mg

Packing/Price

16's

Hidrasec

racecadotril

Manufacturer:

Abbott

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma