Smecta, 3 g orange 10 pcs

Smecta is not absorbed. It is eliminated from the body unchanged.

Antidiarrheal drug of natural origin. It has an adsorptive effect.

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

Smecta has selective sorption properties, which are explained by its discoid-crystalline structure; it adsorbs bacteria and viruses in the GI lumen. Smecta in therapeutic doses does not affect intestinal motility.

Indications

Active ingredient

Composition

Active ingredient:

dioctahedral smectite 3 g,

Auxiliary substances:

Powder for preparation of suspension for oral administration [orange]: orange flavoring 0.010 g; vanilla flavoring 0.050 g; dextrose monohydrate 0.679 g; sodium saccharinate 0.021 g;21 g; sodium saccharinate 0.007 g.

How to take, the dosage

Treatment of acute diarrhea:

In adults:

3 sachets daily for 7 days.
The daily dose may be doubled at the beginning of treatment.

In children over 2 years of age:

2 sachets daily.
The daily dose may be doubled at the beginning of treatment.

Prepare the suspension before use.
For adults, the contents of the sachet are dissolved in 1/2 cup of water, gradually pouring the powder and stirring it evenly.
For children the contents of the sachet, if necessary, dissolve in a baby bottle (50 ml) and distribute at several times during the day or mix with some semi-liquid product (porridge, puree, compote, baby food).

Interaction

The drug may decrease the speed and degree of absorption of simultaneously taken drugs.

It is not recommended to take Smecta® simultaneously with other drugs.

Special Instructions

It is recommended to observe an interval of 1-2 hours between taking Smecta and other drugs.

Cautiously use in patients with a history of severe chronic constipation.

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

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

Contraindications

Side effects

Rare cases of constipation have been reported in clinical trials. In all cases this phenomenon was mild and resolved after an individual change in dosing regimen.

In routine practice: hypersensitivity reactions, including urticaria, rash, pruritus, or Quincke’s edema, have been reported in very rare cases.

Overdose

An overdose may cause severe constipation.

Pregnancy use

Smecta is approved for use in pregnant and lactating women. There is no need to adjust the dosage and regimen of administration.