What is Hidrasec? Hidrasec 100mg is a gastrointestinal medication containing the active ingredient Racecadotril, commonly used to treat acute diarrhea. However, in some cases, patients using Hidrasec may experience unwanted side effects such as drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, or constipation.
1. Uses of Hidrasec 100mg
Hidrasec is generally prescribed for the following conditions:
- Treating the symptoms of acute diarrhea in adults
- Supplementary treatment for cases where the cause of diarrhea is treatable
- Hidrasec is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to the active ingredient Racecadotril and those who have experienced angioedema when using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (such as captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, etc.).
2. Dosage of Hidrasec 100mg
Hidrasec 100mg is typically taken in tablet form, combined with oral rehydration therapy to treat diarrhea. The dosage depends on the individual, as follows:
- Adults and children over 15 years: Start with 1 tablet of 100mg at any time, followed by 1 tablet every 8 hours until diarrhea stops.
- The total daily dose should not exceed 400mg.
- Treatment duration should not exceed 7 days, as prolonged use of Racecadotril is not recommended.
- No dosage adjustment is necessary for elderly patients.
- Not for use in children under 15 years.
3. Side Effects of Hidrasec 100mg
Some patients may experience the following side effects:
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness, headache
- Digestive disturbances: nausea, vomiting, constipation
- Infections such as tonsillitis
- Skin rashes, erythema
- Other reactions: erythema multiforme, tongue swelling, facial swelling, lip swelling, eyelid swelling, angioedema, urticaria, pruritic papules
4. Precautions When Using Hidrasec
Some general precautions when using Hidrasec 100mg include:
- Hidrasec cannot replace the need for rehydration in patients with diarrhea.
The presence of blood or pus in the stool along with fever may indicate a bacterial infection or other serious conditions, and the underlying cause must be treated. Therefore, Racecadotril may be used alongside antibiotics in cases of bacterial acute diarrhea as an adjunctive treatment. - There is no data available on the effects of Hidrasec in patients with liver or kidney disease, so caution should be exercised in these patients.
- Hidrasec may also reduce bioavailability in patients with prolonged vomiting.
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (such as captopril, enalapril, lisinopril) may increase the risk of angioedema when used with Racecadotril.
- Loperamide and nifuroxazide do not alter the activity of Racecadotril in the body when used together.
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