Description

RACECADOTRIL belongs to a group of medications called ‘antidiarrheal’ used to treat symptoms of acute (short-term) diarrhoea in adults and infants greater than 3 months of age. RACECADOTRIL can be administered as a complementary treatment when acute diarrhoea cannot be treated casually. Acute diarrhoea occurs when there is a sudden onset of 3 or more loose/watery stools per day for at least 14 days. 

 

RACECADOTRIL contains ‘Racecadotril’ which is a prodrug (inactive form) that gets converted into ‘thiorphan’ (active form) which acts on the epithelium tissues of the small intestine. It helps in decreasing the intestinal hypersecretion (losing) of electrolytes and water induced by the cholera toxin or inflammation. Thus, RACECADOTRIL exerts rapid antidiarrheal action, without changing the duration of intestinal transit (bowel transit time or time of food travel in the digestive tract).

 

Take RACECADOTRIL as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take RACECADOTRIL for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as headache, rash and skin redness. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Talk to your doctor if you have a fever, blood or pus in stools, are suffering from chronic diarrhoea, diarrhoea caused by antibiotics, kidney or liver problems, or prolonged or uncontrolled vomiting. If your condition does not improve even after taking RACECADOTRIL for 7 days, consult your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. RACECADOTRIL should not be given to children younger than three months of age. Avoid consuming alcohol along with RACECADOTRIL. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Uses of RACECADOTRIL

Diarrhoea

Medicinal Benefits

RACECADOTRIL belongs to group of antidiarrheal medicines called ‘oral enkephalinase inhibitors’ used to treat symptoms of acute diarrhoea in adults and infants (more than 3 months of age). RACECADOTRIL should be used along with dietary measures and abundant liquid intake and administered as a complementary treatment when diarrhoea cannot be treated casually. RACECADOTRIL is a pro-drug which breaks down into thiorphan (the active form) and works by decreasing the amount of salts and water secreted into the intestine, thereby making the stools less watery. Thus it helps in controlling the diarrhoea without interrupting change in bowel movement time. 

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water; do not chew or break the tablet/capsule. Syrup/Suspension/Drops: Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dropper/dosing syringe provided with the pack. Shake the pack well before each use. Granules/Powder/Sachet: Mix it with water or beverage. Stir well and swallow the total mixture immediately. Dispersible tablet: Disperse the tablet in water and consume it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of RACECADOTRIL

• Headache
• Rash
• Skin redness