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Smeclife is prepared in the form of an oral powder. The drug is often indicated for the treatment of painful symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammation of the esophagus, stomach and intestines. What should patients pay attention to when using Smeclife?
1. What is Smeclife? The effect of the drug Smeclife
Smeclife is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of painful signs and symptoms of inflammation of the esophagus, stomach and intestines. Support electrolyte replacement measures in acute and chronic diarrhea, especially for children. Smeclife contains the active ingredient Diosmectite. This is a natural aluminum magnesium silicate with a layer-by-layer discoid crystal structure with high viscosity and adsorption capacity. The drug has the following effects:
Protects the digestive mucosa by coating their surface with a uniform film. Diosmectite is multivalently bound to glycoproteins in the intestinal mucosa. Therefore, the drug has the effect of enhancing the resistance of the mucus layer to irritating agents of the intestinal mucosa such as hydrochloric acid, bile acid salts and other irritants. Absorb toxins, viruses, bacteria, fluids, gases, thus reducing the signs and symptoms of diarrhea; inflammation of the esophagus, stomach and intestines. Local hemostasis should have an anti-hemorrhagic effect when the bowel is irritated.
2. Usage and dosage of the drug Smeclife
2.1. How to take Smeclife Drug Smeclife is prepared in the form of an oral powder that should be taken orally.
2.2. Therapeutic dose of Smeclife: For children: Smeclife can be mixed in a bottle with 50ml of water, divided to drink during the day or mixed into a paste: Broth, vegetable juice, mashed food, food for children. children...
Children under 1 year old: take 1⁄2 sachets x 2 times/day.
Children from 1 to 2 years old: take 1⁄2 sachets x 3 times/day
Children over 2 years old: take 1 pack x 2 times/day.
For adults: Mix Smeclife in half a glass of water and drink.
Treatment dose: 1 pack/time x 3 times/day.
Daily therapeutic dose may be doubled at the start of treatment in case of acute diarrhea.
In case of acute diarrhea, the daily dose can be doubled at the beginning of treatment.
2.3. In case of overdose or missed dose of Smeclife In case of an overdose of Smeclife, it is necessary to stop taking it and notify your doctor or pharmacist immediately when there are unusual symptoms. Family members should bring medical records, all prescriptions or medicine bottles that have been used so that doctors can quickly diagnose and treat. missed dose is about 1-2 hours longer than prescribed in the prescription. Except for special drugs with strict regulations on the time of use, the medicine can be taken after a few hours when a missed dose is detected. However, if the time of using Smeclife is too far from the time when it should be taken according to the schedule, it should not be taken to make up. The reason is that improper use can be dangerous to the body. You need to pay attention to correct compliance or consult your treating doctor before making a decision.
3. Undesirable effects of the drug Smeclife
Undesirable effects when using Smeclife:
Constipation or more serious constipation is very rare. The treating doctor can continue the treatment by reducing the dose.
Usually the unwanted effects will go away after stopping using the drug. If there are rare unwanted effects that are not mentioned in the instruction sheet. Immediately notify the treating doctor for timely intervention.
4. Some notes when using Smeclife
4.1. Contraindications of the drug Smeclife:
People with a history of allergy or sensitivity to any of the ingredients of the drug. Children are suffering from acute diarrhea with severe dehydration and electrolyte loss. 4.2. Notes and cautions before taking Smeclife
When you have a fever, do not take the medicine for more than 2 days. For people with esophagitis should take the drug after meals. Smeclife does not treat dehydration. You should always take appropriate rehydration measures when dehydrated. The amount of fluid that needs to be rehydrated and how to rehydrate it either by mouth or intravenously depends on the severity of the diarrhea, the age and the condition of the individual. There are no data regarding the use of Diosmectite in pregnant and lactating women. People who need to be careful before using Smeclife: the elderly, pregnant women, lactating women, children under 15 years old, people with liver failure, kidney failure, people with possible allergic hypersensitivity to Smeclife. any substance in the composition of the drug... Or people with myasthenia gravis, hepatic coma, stomach ulcers. Caution with pregnancy: When you are pregnant, you need to consider and consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Smeclife. Drugs that have been clinically tested still have risks when used. Note for breastfeeding: Breastfeeding mothers need to carefully weigh the benefits and risks for both mother and baby. Do not arbitrarily use Smeclife without carefully reading the instructions for use and instructions of the treating doctor to protect both mother and baby. Above are the shares about the drug Smeclife. Patients can consult and ask for more advice from their doctors so that the use of drugs brings more effectiveness in the treatment process.
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