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Medication that protects the digestive tract by lining the mucosa with a protective film and decreasing the acidity of the stomach. This type of medication may interfere with the absorption of other drugs. It is very important to know how to use the medicine. Since you get to know when to take smecta or when to not. In addition, it will help you to avoid any misuse.
Smecta drugs can be prescription or over-the-counter without a prescription. The drug is indicated in the following cases: The ingredients in the drug are very benign, only work for the digestive tract, so they do not adversely affect the mother and the fetus. Do not use this medication for a long time without your doctor's advice: examinations may be necessary if symptoms persist. Smecta sachet is generally not recommended for children under 2 years of age without medical supervision. Infants have unique digestive systems, and it’s crucial to consult a pediatrician or healthcare professional for appropriate guidance if your child is experiencing diarrhea. They will recommend suitable alternatives or dosages tailored to your child’s age and weight. Storage ConditionsOther ingredients are: glucose, saccharin sodium, vanilla flavoring (maltodextrin, sucrose, glycerol triacetate, colloidal anhydrous silica, ethyl alcohol, soy lecithin, vanilla flavoring) and orange flavoring (maltodextrin, monohydrate, -and diglyceride diacetyltartaric acid esters, colloidal anhydrous silica, orange oils). How to take Smecta An average of 3 sachets per day. In practice, the daily dosage can be doubled at the beginning of the treatment
DRUG INTERACTIONS (summary) This drug may decrease the absorption of many drugs. A delay of at least 2 hours (or even 4 hours with antibiotics of the quinolone family) must be observed between taking this drug and that of other treatments. Ask your doctor or pharmacist. Inclusion criteria were an acute diarrhoea episode defined as at least three watery stools per day over a period of 48 hours or less, and patients with usually normal bowel movements, that is, at least three normal stools per week and three or less normal stools per day. WHAT IS SMECTA 3 g ORANGE-VANILLA, powder for oral suspension in sachets AND WHAT CASES IS IT USED FOR?DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND DOSAGE (summary) This medication is taken preferably after meals for esophageal pain, between meals for other indications. It can be mixed with water or semi-liquid food. For babies, the contents of the sachet can be diluted in a 50 ml bottle. Primary and secondary endpoints were compared in both groups using appropriate statistical tests: Wilcoxon's test for quantitative parameters without normal distribution described by median and range; Student's t-test for quantitative parameters with normal distribution described by mean and standard deviation; Mantel-Haenszel's test, Chi-square or Fisher's test for qualitative parameters described by frequency and percentage.