Smecta*60 Sachets. A New Step in Treating Diarrhoea -Powder for Oral Suspension.

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For babies and children, Smecta ® should be taken in addition to an oral rehydration solution. For chronic diarrhoea in adults, the dosage is of an average of 3 sachets per day. Precautionary measures In adults, no prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial on the efficacy of diosmectite in the treatment of acute diarrhoea has yet been conducted. Diosmectite was compared to loperamide only, in four open, prospective trials that showed similar effects for both drugs in the treatment of acute infectious diarrhoea [ 11– 14]. The clinical effect of diosmectite has nonetheless been studied in functional diarrhoea [ 15, 16], radiation-induced diarrhoea [ 17], irinotecan-induced diarrhoea [ 18], and AIDS-associated chronic idiopathic diarrhoea [ 19].

Do not take Smecta ® if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to diosmectite or any of the other ingredients of Smecta ®. Three million people see general medicine each year for acute diarrhea. Diarrhea is most often mild, occurring during winter epidemics of acute viral gastroenteritis. In infants and children, oral rehydration solution (ORS) must be administered at the earliest in addition to Smecta ® to avoid dehydration.If, during the treatment, you find that you are pregnant, consult your doctor and he will assess whether or not you should continue the treatment. Median [range] time from first sachet intake to the last watery stool was 20.5 hours [0.0–160.8] in the diosmectite group and 23.0 hours [0.0–223.8] in the placebo group ( P = .569). The median number of stools per 12-hour period decreased from 3 at baseline to 1 at the 36–48h period onwards with a significant difference in favour of diosmectite group at the 72–84h period ( P = .016). The median number of watery stools decreased from 2 at baseline to 0 at the 12–24h period onwards (N.S).

SmectaGo ® is a caramel-cocoa ready to drink liquid preparation that can be used for adults and children above 2 years old for symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhoea. Whilst the post-marketing experience, very rare cases of allergic reactions including urticaria, rashes, pruritis and angio-oedema have been reported. Trouble felt by a person with an illness. The same symptom can translate different diseases and the same disease does not necessarily give the same symptoms in all the patients. Besides, the structure of the active ingredient diosmectite in Smecta is capable of absorbing other drugs and excreted if used together.Smecta® (dioctahedral smectite): Not recommended for use in children aged below 2 years and pregnant or breastfeeding women Smecta is sold over the world in pharmacies. The manufacturer of the drug is the French pharmaceutical company “Bofour Ipsen Industry”. Smecta has analogues with similar indications. Usually they have the same active substance – dioctahedral smectite. These drugs include Neosmectin and Diosmectin. Other sorbents, for example, activated carbon, are indirect analogues. However, it should be understood that not all sorbents are as effective and selective in their action as Smecta. Indications for use, contraindications and side effects WHAT IS SMECTA 3 g ORANGE-VANILLA, powder for oral suspension in sachets AND WHAT CASES IS IT USED FOR? Nausea during the 24 hours before inclusion was present in 71.7% of the patients in the diosmectite group and 68.7% in the placebo group. Incidence decreased dramatically to <5% in both groups after 48 hours (N.S).

In addition, the drug is also effective in relieving pain caused by the stomach, colon, and diarrhea effectively. Therefore, this is not an antibiotic. Therefore, if you intend to use the drug, you should consult your doctor to know how to use the correct dose and dosage. Presentations . Composition . Indications . Warning . Drug Interactions . Pregnancy and breastfeeding . Directions for use and dosage . Advice . Undesirable effects . Lexicon PRESENTATIONS (summary) When treating acute diarrhoea in children, administer Smecta with oral rehydration products to prevent As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with,In children and infants: The contents of the sachet can be diluted in a bottle of 50 ml of water to be distributed during the day, or mixed with semi-liquid food: boiled, compote, puree, small -pot ", etc. Smecta from the Ipsen Pharma laboratory is used in the symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea, in addition to dietary measures, chronic diarrhea and pain in the esophagus, stomach, duodenum or colon. Description of Smecta Diosmectite Digestive Dressing Smecta ® (dioctahedral smectite) is an edible natural clay used for the symptomatic treatment of diarrhoea.