Diareal 3 g

Indication

Symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhoea in infants and children (in addition to oral rehydration) and in adults; symptomatic treatment of chronic diarrhoea; symptomatic treatment of pain associated with oesophago-gastro-duodenal and colonic disorders.

Ingredients

• Diosmectite 3 g per sachet

Direction

Oral use. Infants and children: under 1 year, 1 sachet per day; 1 to 2 years, 1 to 2 sachets per day; over 2 years, 2 to 3 sachets per day. Adults: on average 3 sachets per day. Mix the sachet contents into a suspension just before use: for infants and children, in a 50 ml bottle of water to be given over the day or mixed with semi-liquid food (broth, compote, puree, baby food); for adults, in half a glass of water. Take preferably after meals for oesophagitis, and between meals for other indications.

Side effects

• Constipation (usually mild and resolves on dose reduction)
• Allergic reactions such as rash
• itching or hives (rare)
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if side effects occur or symptoms persist.

Precautions

• In infants and children with acute diarrhoea
• give together with oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration
• Diosmectite may reduce absorption of other medicines
• take other medicines at a different time (about 2 hours apart)
• Use with caution in people with a history of severe chronic constipation
• Seek medical advice if diarrhoea is accompanied by fever
• blood in the stool or vomiting
• or lasts more than 2 days
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use
• especially for infants
• during pregnancy or breastfeeding.