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Generic: Racecadotril

Form: Oral Powder 10mg

Indication

Acute diarrhoea

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Oral Acute diarrhoea Adult: 100 mg tid. Continue treatment until 2 normal stools are recorded. Max duration: 7 days.

Child Dose

Oral Acute diarrhoea Child: 3 mth to 17 yr <9 kg: 10 mg tid; 9 to <13 kg: 20 mg tid; 13-27 kg: 30 mg tid; >27 kg: 60 mg tid. Continue treatment until 2 normal stools are recorded. Max duration: 7 days.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to Racecadotril, or to any of the excipients.

Mode of Action

Racecadotril increases the availability of endogenous opioids (enkephalins) by inhibiting the membrane-bound enkephalinase. These enkephalins activate delta-opioid receptors in the GI tract. This leads to a reduction in cAMP mucosal levels, resulting in a reducted secretion of water and electrolytes in the intestinal lumen.

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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