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Cadotril Sachets Substitute
Cadotril Sachets Substitute
Verified Ingredients and Effects
Composition:
RACECADOTRIL-15MG
Uses:
Diarrhoea
Medicinal Benefits:
Cadotril Sachets belongs to group of antidiarrheal medicines called 'oral enkephalinase inhibitors' used to treat symptoms of acute diarrhoea in adults and infants (more than 3 months of age). Cadotril Sachets should be used along with dietary measures and abundant liquid intake and administered as a complementary treatment when diarrhoea cannot be treated casually. Cadotril Sachets is a pro-drug which breaks down into thiorphan (the active form) and works by decreasing the amount of salts and water secreted into the intestine, thereby making the stools less watery. Thus it helps in controlling the diarrhoea without interrupting change in bowel movement time.
FAQs
Cadotril Sachets works by decreasing the amount of salts (electrolytes) and fluids secreted into the intestine, thereby maintaining salt and water balance. Thus, it makes the stools less watery and helps in controlling diarrhoea.
Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better even after taking Cadotril Sachets for 7 days. Do not take Cadotril Sachets for longer durations unless prescribed by the doctor.
Although Cadotril Sachets helps in decreasing the amount of salts and fluids secreted into the intestine, it does not help in rehydration. Cadotril Sachets should be taken along with oral rehydration solutions (ORS) to avoid dehydration which occurs due to loss of fluids during diarrhoea.
Acute diarrhoea occurs when there is a watery stool at least 3 times per day for at least 14 days. In contrast, Chronic diarrhoea lasts for more than 2-4 weeks.
