Racigyl Sachet should be consumed with meals according to the dose and period recommended by the physician. This pharmaceutical is either offered as a tablet or comes in a sachet form. Combining this drug with oral rehydration solution (ORS) is essential to ensure sufficient fluid and electrolyte balance. Your assigned dose will hinge on your health and your response to the drug. It's recommended to continue this medication until your healthcare provider instructs you to cease. Disclose all the medications you're presently taking to your physician as some could interact, or get influenced by this drug.
The primary side effects reported include nausea and high temperature. These are typically short-lived and usually resolve as time progresses.
If you're worried about any potential negative effects, please reach out to your healthcare provider immediately.
Racigyl Sachet should be avoided in pediatric patients presenting with blood or pus in stools, prolonged diarrhea, diarrhea induced by antibiotics, and those battling kidney or liver ailments. Moreover, it's not recommended for children under three months of age. Pregnant or nursing women too need to consult their physician before starting this medication.
The safety around consuming alcohol when taking this medicine is uncertain. Please seek advice from your physician.
Insufficient data available on the use of this medicine during pregnancy. Please consult your physician.
There is a lack of data regarding the use of this medicine while breastfeeding. Please consult your physician.
Your ability to drive usually isn’t affected by this medicine.
Caution is advised for patients with kidney disease when using this medicine. A dose adjustment may be necessary, please consult your physician. It is not recommended for children with kidney disease.
Patients with liver disease should use this medicine cautiously. Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your physician.
Diarrhea is characterized by frequent bowel movements, often with loose and watery stools. Diarrhea can be caused by food intolerance, food allergy, adverse reactions to medications, viral or bacterial infections, intestinal diseases, parasitic infections, and surgeries on the stomach or gallbladder.
It should always be used together with oral rehydration therapy (ORS).
Cadotril does not affect motility as compared to Loperamide. It means less chance of developing rebound constipation.
No, it should be used in children less than 13 years.
Cadotril is not an over the counter medicine. It is a prescription medicine and is available only when prescribed by registered medical practitioner.
No interactions with other medicine have been described in humans.
Take Cadotril only for a duration as advised by your doctor. It is also suggested to be taken until your child has two normal stools, not exceeding 7 days. Please consult your doctor for any further information.<br>
Yes, it helps to reduce the stool output.
Yes. Cadotril is used for the treatment of loose motion in children over three months of age. Dont use Cadotril, if the child has fever, blood or pus in the stools.
Cadotril works by reducding the secretion of water and electrolytes from the intestine. This helps to reduce the amount of fluid loss from the body in diarrhoea.
Cadotril is a medicine which rapidly inhibits excessive intestinal secretion without causing constipation and without any central effect.
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