Uses of Feloact

Feloact has the main active ingredient, Racecadotril, which is indicated in the treatment of acute diarrhea in adults and children over 3 months of age. The article will provide information about the uses, dosage and notes when using Feloact.

Feloact drug has the active ingredient Racecadotril with a strength of 30mg. This is a precursor that requires hydrolysis to the active thiorphan, which interacts specifically with the active site of the enzyme enkephalinase, thereby inhibiting the action of this enzyme.
Feloact has an anti-secretory effect in the intestines, reducing water and electrolyte loss, so it is indicated in the treatment of acute diarrhea. Racecadotril does not reduce intestinal motility, so it does not cause constipation when used.

Feloact is indicated for treatment in the following cases:
Symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea in adults and children over 3 months of age. In cases where the cause of diarrhea can be treated, Feloact can be used as an adjunct therapy. Feloact is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients are sensitive to the active ingredient Racecadotril or any of its ingredients. Patients who develop angioedema while taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.

Dosage:
The usual dose determined by body weight is 1.5mg/ 1kg/time. Below is the reference dose:
Children from 1 month to 9 months old (under 9kg): Recommended use 10mg / time; Children from 9 months to 30 months old (about 9-13kg): It is recommended to use 20mg / time; Children 30 months - 9 years old (13-27kg): It is recommended to use 1 pack of 30mg/dose; Over 9 years old (over 27 kg): It is recommended to use 2 packs of 30mg/day. How to use : Add powder to food or a glass of water or bottle of milk, stir well and make sure all the mixture is taken immediately. The duration of treatment is continued until the patient has normal bowel movements, treatment should not be extended beyond 7 days.

Patients using Feloact may experience side effects including:
Common: Headache, fever, drowsiness and vomiting. Uncommon: Rash, erythema. Children may be more susceptible to tonsillitis. Rare: Erythema, rash and urticaria. Frequency not determined: Erythema multiforme, tongue edema, eyelid edema, facial edema, angioedema and urticaria. If you experience these symptoms, the patient should stop using the drug Feloact and notify the doctor for appropriate treatment.

Must take medicine exactly as directed by the doctor, follow the instructions for rehydration and diet for the child. Stop giving your baby milk or dairy products without consulting your doctor. For children under 2 years of age, in case of diarrhea or an increase in the number of bowel movements in a day, it is necessary to consult a doctor. A doctor should be consulted in the following cases: Diarrhea more than 6 times/day, or diarrhea lasting more than 24 hours or diarrhea accompanied by weight loss; cases of fever, vomiting; There is blood or mucus in the stool. Feloact should not be used when there is a fever, blood or pus in the stool as it could be a sign of an infection or another serious illness. Feloact can be used concurrently with antibiotics in cases of acute bacterial diarrhea as an adjunct therapy. Feloact should not be used in case of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and chronic diarrhea due to insufficient information. Caution should be exercised when using Feloact in patients with renal or hepatic impairment because clinical data are not available. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome or saccharase-isomaltase deficiency should not take Feloact Overdose and Toxicity: There have been no reports of overdose. Racecadotril dose. In adult patients, single doses above 2 g, equivalent to 20 times the therapeutic dose, have been used and no adverse reactions have been described. In case the patient overdose, should actively monitor the symptoms to take timely measures. The above is the entire information about the drug Feloact, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Note, Feloact is a prescription drug, patients absolutely must not buy and treat at home because they may experience unwanted side effects.