Racedot 100 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.03 (3 x 10: ৳ 241.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.33
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Racecadotril |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
Indications
- Symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea
Description
- Pure intestinal antisecretory active substance
- Rapidly absorbed and hydrolysed to thiorphan
- Inhibitor of enkephalinase
Pharmacology
- Increases availability of endogenous opioids
- Inhibits membrane-bound enkephalinase
- Mediates effect through delta opioid receptor activation
- Rapid onset of action
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dosage: one capsule initially, then one capsule three times daily
- Children dosage varies with body weight
Interaction
- No known drug interactions with common medications
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Racecadotril or excipients
Side Effects
- Headache
- Erythema multiforme
- Urticaria
- Angioedema
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women due to lack of clinical data
Precautions & Warnings
- Does not modify usual rehydration regimens
- Caution in patients with renal or liver impairment
Overdose Effects
- No reported cases of overdose
- No harmful effects described at doses above 2g in adults
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-diarrhoeal