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Hidrasec is a preparation used in diarrhea – it is responsible for reducing the frequency and mass of the stool, significantly reducing the duration of diarrhea.
Hidrasec – action
For the antidiarrhoeal effect of the preparation Hidrasec the active substance of the drug corresponds – recekadrotyl. Rececadrotil is rapidly hydrolyzed to the active metabolite – tirofan. Tirophan is a substance that inhibits the activity of intestinal enkephalinase, which is an enzyme responsible for the breakdown of enkephalins, prolonging their action. This process reduces the secretion of electrolytes and water by the intestine, which inhibits the diarrhea process. Preparation Hidrasec it acts only peripherally, without affecting the functioning of the central nervous system.
Hidrasec – dosage
Preparation Hidrasec is issued no prescription, however, it should be remembered that before taking any medicine, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation Hidrasec can be administered to infants from the age of 3 months, remembering to hydrate the body at the same time. Preparation Hidrasec should not be administered to children with diagnosed kidney or liver disorders.
Lek Hidrasec I come in two available doses – Hidrasec 10 mg is given to children up to 13 kg, and Hidrasec 30 mg is intended for children weighing more than 13 kg. It used to be taken that preparation Hidrasec is dosed in the proportion of 1,5 mg per kilogram of body weight, three times a day. The drug granules should be mixed with water and administered orally in the form of a suspension or added to the baby’s food. For infants weighing up to 9 kg, two sachets a day are administered.
Home treatment with the preparation Hidrasec should not be longer than week, the drug is applied until the stool has the usual consistency.
Hidrasec – contraindications
Preparation Hidrasec it shouldn’t be applied in people who are allergic to any component of the drug. It is essential that Hidrasec it contains sucrose, which is a potentially dangerous ingredient for people with impaired fructose tolerance, suffering from problems with the absorption of glucose-galatose and complaining about deficiencies of sucrase-isomaltase.
Preparation Hidrasec can not be applied in infants up to 3 months of age, as well as in women in pregnancy i nursing breastfeeding. A contraindication to the use of the preparation Hidrasec there is a large amount of vomiting.
Hidrasec – side effects
There was no interaction of the preparation Hidrasec with other medications. The use of the drug does not affect the ability to drive or operate machinery. However, it is worth remembering that any drug, depending on the individual predisposition of the body, can cause side effects.
In the case of the preparation Hidrasec there is a widespread opinion that there is little or no amount side effects. It is very rare that people using Hidrasec experience tonsillitis, rashes, or erythema. Hypersensitivity reactions occur occasionally, usually swelling of the tongue, lips, face, eyelids or hives, itching and rashes.
Producer of the preparation Hidrasec is Bioprojet Europe.
Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on side effects and dosage as well as information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult your doctor or pharmacist, as each drug used improperly is a threat to your life or health.