Redotil Powder

Composition

Racecadotril (10mg)

Uses of Redotil Powder

Symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhoea in infants and children (usually >3 months), as an adjunct to oral rehydration therapy (ORS); may be used in acute diarrhoea in adults as per physician advice.

• •Reduces stool output in acute diarrhoea
• •Shortens duration of diarrhoea
• •Helps control watery stools without slowing gut movement
• •Adjunct to ORS to improve symptom relief

How it works

Racecadotril is an enkephalinase inhibitor. It reduces intestinal hypersecretion of water and electrolytes by increasing endogenous enkephalins in the gut, without significantly affecting intestinal motility.

Directions for use

Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a small amount of water, milk, or food and administer immediately. Use as prescribed by the doctor, typically given 3 times daily until diarrhoea stops (not usually beyond 7 days). Continue ORS; maintain hydration. For pediatric use, dose is weight/age-based as advised by the physician.

Side effects

Common side effects of Redotil Powder may include:

• •Headache
• •nausea
• •vomiting
• •abdominal pain
• •constipation
• •rash