What is the generic name of Hidrasec?
What is the generic name of Hidrasec?
About racecadotril
| Type of medicine | An antidiarrhoeal medicine – an enkephalinase inhibitor |
|---|---|
| Used for | Acute diarrhoea in adolescents and in children over 3 months of age |
| Also called | Hidrasec® |
| Available as | Sachets of granules for oral suspension |
What is Hidrasec used for?
Hidrasec is a medicine for the treatment of diarrhoea. Hidrasec is used for the treatment of symptoms of acute diarrhoea in children over three months of age.
Do you need prescription for Hidrasec?
What is Hidrasec? Hidrasec contains racecadotril, which is known as a pro-drug. Hidrasec granules and capsules are only available on a prescription in the UK.
How do you use Hidrasec granules?
The granules should be added to food or mixed with water in a glass or baby bottle. Mix well and give immediately to your child. The recommended daily dose depends on your child’s weight: 1.5 mg/kg per dose (corresponding to 1 to 2 sachets), three times daily at regular intervals.
Which is better racecadotril or loperamide?
Conclusions: Racecadotril resolved the symptoms of acute diarrhoea rapidly and effectively, and produced more rapid resolution of abdominal symptoms and less constipation than loperamide.
How long can I take Hidrasec?
Treatment should not exceed 7 days. Long-term treatment with racecadotril is not recommended. Special populations: Children: There are specific formulations intended for infants, children and adolescents. Older people: Dosage adjustment is not necessary in older people.
How many times a day should I take Hidrasec?
Hidrasec 10 mg is administered via the oral route, together with oral rehydration (see section 4.4). The recommended dose is determined according to body weight: 1.5 mg/kg per dose (corresponding to 1 to 2 sachets), three times daily at regular intervals. : one 10 mg sachet 3 times daily.
Is Racecadotril an antibiotic?
A: No, racecadotril is not an antibiotic. It is used in the treatment of acute diarrhoea (sudden diarrhoea which lasts for less than 2 weeks).
Is Redotil and Racecadotril same?
In children, this diahorea is caused by ‘rotavirus’. Redotil 100mg Capsule 10’s 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.
How quickly does Hidrasec work?
Pharmacokinetics: Absorption: Following oral administration, racecadotril is rapidly absorbed. The initial time to plasma enkephalinase inhibition is 30 minutes.
What is the best medicine to stop diarrhea?
Two types of meds relieve diarrhea in different ways:
- Loperamide (Imodium) slows the movement of food through your intestines, which lets your body absorb more liquid.
- Bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol) balances out how fluid moves through your digestive tract.
