Smecta powder for suspension strawberry 3g, 10pcs

Composition

Active ingredient: dioctahedral smectite 3 g, Excipients: powder for preparing a suspension for oral use [strawberry]: strawberry flavor 0.032 g; dextrose monohydrate 0.721 g; sodium saccharinate 0.007 g.

Pharmacological action

Antidiarrheal drug, is an aluminum silicate of natural origin.

It has an adsorbing effect.

It stabilizes the gastrointestinal mucosal barrier, forms polyvalent bonds with mucus glycoproteins, increases the amount of mucus and improves its cytoprotective properties (against the negative effects of hydrogen ions of hydrochloric acid, bile salts, microorganisms and their toxins).

It has selective sorption properties, which are explained by its discoid-crystal structure; it adsorbs bacteria and viruses located in the gastrointestinal tract lumen.

Smecta® in therapeutic doses does not affect intestinal motility.

Diosmectin is X-ray transparent and does not stain the stool.

Aluminum in the composition of diosmectin is not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, including in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, accompanied by symptoms of colitis and colonopathy.

Indications

• acute and chronic diarrhea (allergic, drug-induced, in violation of the diet and quality of food);
• diarrhea of infectious origin (as part of complex therapy);
• symptomatic treatment of heartburn, bloating and abdominal discomfort and other symptoms of dyspepsia accompanying diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Contraindications

• intestinal obstruction;
• fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome;
• sucrose-isomaltase deficiency;
• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Side effects

From the digestive system:  in clinical studies, constipation is rare (mild, passed after dose adjustment).

Allergic reactions:  in routine practice, very rarely – urticaria, rash, itching, angioedema.

Interaction

Concomitant use of Smecta may reduce the rate and extent of absorption of other medications. It is not recommended to take the drug simultaneously with other medications.

How to take, course of use and dosage

Acute diarrhea

Adults are recommended to use 6 sachets per day.

Children under 1 year of age – 2 sachets each/day for 3 days, then 1 sachet/day; children older than 1 year – 4 sachets/day for 3 days, then-2 sachets/day.

Other indications

Adults are prescribed 3 sachets/day.

Children under the age of 1 year – 1 sachet/day, at the age of 1-2 years-1-2 sachets/day; older than 2 years-2-3 sachets/day.

The recommended course of treatment is 3-7 days.

For esophagitis, Smecta should be taken orally after a meal, and for other indications, between meals.

Rules for taking the drug

For adults, the contents of the sachets are dissolved in 1/2 cup of water, gradually pouring out the powder and stirring it evenly. The prescribed dose is divided into 3 doses during the day.

For children, the contents of the sachets are dissolved in a baby bottle (50 ml) and distributed in several receptions during the day or mixed with some semi-liquid product (porridge, puree, compote, baby food).

Overdose

Severe constipation or bezoar is possible.

Special instructions

Use with caution in patients with a history of severe chronic constipation.

Adult therapy with Smecta® in combination with rehydration measures is prescribed if necessary.

A set of rehydration measures is prescribed depending on the course of the disease, age and characteristics of the patient.

The interval between taking Smecta and other medications should be 1-2 hours.

Use in pediatrics

In children with acute diarrhea, the drug should be used in combination with rehydration measures.

Influence on the ability to drive motor vehicles and manage mechanisms

There is no information available.

Storage conditions

The drug should be stored out of the reach of children at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.

Active ingredient

Dioctahedral smectite

Dosage form

Oral suspension