Smecta oral powder powder taste orange treatment for diarrhea (30 packs x 3g)

Dosage form Powder mixed drink
Specifications Box of 30 packs x 3g
Ingredient Diosmectite

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Diosmectite	3G

Uses

indications

drugs Smecta are indicated in the following cases:

Treatment of symptoms in diarrhea in children over 2 years old and adults, combined with water supplements and oral electrolytes.

Treatment of symptoms in chronic diarrhea.

Treatment of symptoms of pain associated with intestinal dysfunction in adults.

Pharmacology

diosmectite has been shown to adsorb in the intestinal tract in adults, restoring the permeability of the gastrointestinal mucosa back to normal in children with acute diarrhea.

Due to the high -layer structure with high mucus, capable of strongly covering, Smecta has the effect of protecting the gastrointestinal mucosa.

The combination results of 2 Smecta -effective random studies compare the effect of Smecta with a placebo over 602 patients from 1 - 36 months of age with acute diarrhea showing the amount of feces in the first 72 hours decreased significantly in the Smecta treatment group along with oral water compensation.

Dynamic pharmacokinetics

Smecta is not absorbed or metabolized, excreted in feces according to the normal peristalsis of the intestine.

Before taking Smecta oral powder powder taste orange treatment for diarrhea (30 packs x 3g)

How to use

Take oral use.

The weight of the drug in the package must be mixed into a mixture right before use. In children, the amount of drugs in the package can be mixed with 50 ml of water into a mixture in a bottle for children to gradually drink during the day, or mix with liquid food, such as broth, crushed vegetables, jam, children's food ... in adults, can be mixed with half a glass of water.

Dosage

Acute diarrhea treatment:

Children over 2 years old:

4 packs/day for the first 3 days. Then 2 packs/day for 4 days.

Adults:

Average 3 packs/day for 7 days. In fact, daily dose can double in the early days of treatment.

In other diseases:

Adults:

Average 3 packs/day.

Note: The above dose is for reference only. Specific dosage depends on the condition and level of progression of the disease. For a suitable dose, you need to consult a doctor or medical specialist.What to do when overdose?

Notify your doctor or pharmacist when overdose.

What to do when you forget a dose? However, if close to the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose at the time as planned. Do not drink twice as prescribed.

Side Effects

When using Smecta, you may experience unwanted effects (ADR).

Common: Constipation The rate of occurring about 7% in adults and 1% in children.

Not common: flatulence, vomiting.

There are several cases of progressive constipation have also been recorded.

Instructions on how to handle ADR

Constipation, usually resolved by reducing the dose, but in some cases, stop using Smecta. If considering the use of Smecta is necessary, it should be started in low doses.

Warnings

Before using the drug you need to read the instructions carefully and refer to the information below.

contraindicated

Smecta drugs contraindicated in the following case:

allergies to dioscectite or any ingredients of the drug.

Caution when using

dioscectite must be used cautiously in patients with a history of severe constipation.

In children and children under 2 years old, should avoid using Smecta. Treatment recommended in diarrhea is rehydration and oral electrolyte (ORS)

In children over 2 years old, acute diarrhea must be treated in combination with early use of rehydration, oral electrolyte (ORS) to avoid dehydration and electrolytes. Should avoid long -term Smecta.

In adults, treatment must not ignore rehydration and electrolytes if this is necessary.

The amount of fluid needed, oral or intravenously, must be adjusted in accordance with the level of diarrhea, age and characteristics of the patient.

Patients should be notified of the need:

Take a lot of salty or sweet fluid, to reimburse the amount of fluid due to diarrhea (the demand for the average daily fluid in adults is 2 liters).

Should avoid: Raw vegetables, fruits, vegetables, spice dishes, frozen foods.

The right dish is barbecue and rice.

The drug contains glucose and saccharose recommend not to be used for patients with fructose tolerance disorders, poor absorption of glucose and galactose or patients with a deficiency of Sucrose and Isomaltase.

The drug contains a small amount of ethanol (alcohol), with a daily amount of more than 100 mg/dose.

The ability to drive and operate machinery

There is no research on the ability to drive and operate the machinery of this drug. However, the drug is said to have no negligible impact or impact on the ability to drive and operate machinery.

Pregnancy

There is no data or limited data (less than 300 pregnant women) using Smecta during pregnancy. Animal studies are not enough to conclude reproductive toxicity. Smecta does not recommend used for pregnant women.

Lactation period

limited data on the use of smecta in nursing women. Smecta does not recommend use for breastfeeding women.

Interactive drug

Smecta's adsorbent properties can affect time and/or the absorption rate of other substances, so recommendations should not be used at the same time with other drugs (should be used 2 hours away).

Storage

The temperature does not exceed 30 ° C.

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