Radola 100 mg

Radola 100 mg | INDICATIONS AND USES

Racecadotril is indicated as an adjunct to rehydration therapy for the symptomatic treatment of acute secretory diarrhea.

Radola 100 mg | PHARMACOLOGY

Racecadotril is a prodrug that needs to be hydrolysed to its active metabolite thiorphan. Thiorphan is an inhibitor of enkephalinase. Enkephalinase is a cell membrane peptidase located in various tissues, notably in the epithelium of the small intestine. This enzyme hydrolyses or breaks down the exogenous peptides and endogenous peptides (enkephalins). Racecadotril protects enkephalins from enzymatic degradation thereby prolonging their action at enkephalinergic synapses in the small intestine and reducing water and electrolytes hypersecretion. Racecadotril exerts rapid antidiarrheal action, without modifying the duration of intestinal transit. Racecadotril does not produce abdominal distension.

Radola 100 mg | DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

Adults: One capsule initially regardless of the time of the day; then one capsule 3 times daily (preferable before food) untill diarrhea stops.Children (3 months to 18 years): Racecadotril is suitable for children over 3 months of age. 

Recommended dose is 1.5 mg/kg body weight.
If Body weight less than 9 kg: 10 mg 3 times daily.
If Body weight 9-13 kg: 20 mg 3 times daily.
If Body weight 13-27 kg: 30 mg 3 times daily.
If Body weight over 30 kg: 60 mg 3 times daily.

Maximum duration of treatment is 7 days.How to use sachet:

Dissolve the powder in 20 ml pure water
Stir well
After dissolving the powder drink full suspension immediately

Radola 100 mg | DRUG INTERACTIONS

No interactions with other active substances have been described in humans to date. In humans, joint treatment with Racecadotril and Loperamide or Nifuroxazide does not modify the kinetics of Racecadotril.

Radola 100 mg | SIDE EFFECTS

Headache, rash and erythema.

Radola 100 mg | USE DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

Due to a lack of clinical data, Racecadotril should not be administered to pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Radola 100 mg | PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS

The administration of Racecadotril does not modify the usual rehydration regimens. There are limited data in patients with renal or hepatic impairment. So these patients should be treated with caution.

Radola 100 mg | THERAPEUTIC CLASS

Anti-diarrhoeal

Radola 100 mg | STORAGE CONDITIONS

Keep below 30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.