Introduction About LEEDOTT POWDER

LEEDOTT POWDER contains Racecadotril which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidiarrheals. It is indicated in the management of acute diarrhoea in children over 3 months of age along with abundant liquid intake and the usual dietary measures.

Acute diarrhea is a sudden onset of three or more loose stools per day, lasting less than 14 days. Symptoms associated with diarrhoea includes abdominal cramps and pain, nausea, vomiting and severely it may cause blood or pus in the stool.

Before giving LEEDOTT POWDER to your child, inform child’s doctor if your child has kidney or liver disease, sucrose intolerance, blood or pus in stools, fever, chronic diarrhoea or diarrhoea induced by antibiotics, prolonged or uncontrolled vomiting and diabetes.

This medicine may cause side effects such as tonsillitis, rash and erythema (skin redness). Consult your child’s doctor if any of the side effects worsens or if your child experiences any unusual effects.        

Uses Of LEEDOTT POWDER

• Manage acute diarrhoea in children over 3 months of age (along with abundant liquid intake and the usual dietary measures)

How LEEDOTT POWDER Works

LEEDOTT POWDER helps in the management of diarrhoea as it has an antisecretory mechanism. It acts on the naturally occurring substances in our body called endogenous opioids (enkephalins) and manages their degradation which reduces the secretion of water and electrolytes in the intestine without disturbing the movements of the intestines.  

How to use LEEDOTT POWDER

Always give LEEDOTT POWDER to your child as directed by the physician. The granules of LEEDOTT POWDER should be added to food or mixed with water in a glass or baby bottle. Mix thoroughly and give immediately to your child. Do not stop giving the medicine without informing your child’s doctor. To compensate for the loss of liquid due to your child’s diarrhoea, LEEDOTT POWDER should be used together with an adequate replacement of fluid and salts such as oral rehydration solution.

Your child’s doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of LEEDOTT POWDER for your child depending upon the age, body weight and disease condition. 

Side Effects Of LEEDOTT POWDER

How To Manage Side Effects

Skin rash:

Tell your child not to scratch the affected area. Wear protective clothing for your child while going outdoors. Regularly moisturize your child’s skin. Consult your child’s doctor if the symptom does not improve.

Warning & Precautions

Pregnancy

LEEDOTT POWDER is intended for use in children only.

Breastfeeding

LEEDOTT POWDER is intended for use in children only.

Driving and Using Machines

LEEDOTT POWDER does not affect your child’s ability to ride bicycles or drive other vehicles or operate any tools.

Kidney

LEEDOTT POWDER should be given with caution to children who have kidney disease. Consult your child’s doctor for advice before administration of LEEDOTT POWDER to your child.       

Liver

LEEDOTT POWDER should be given with caution to children who have impaired liver function. Consult your child’s doctor for advice before administration of LEEDOTT POWDER to your child.      

Allergy

Do not give LEEDOTT POWDER to your child if your child is allergic to Racecadotril or any other ingredients of this medicine.

Interactions

A. Drug–Drug Interactions:

Before giving LEEDOTT POWDER to your child, inform to child’s doctor if your child has taken or might take any other medicine including prescription, non-prescription or any herbal medicine.

Overdosage:

If your child or anyone else accidentally takes too much of LEEDOTT POWDER, consult your child’s doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. 

Synopsis

More Information

• Keep LEEDOTT POWDER out of reach to children
• Store at room temperature

FAQs About LEEDOTT POWDER

What is LEEDOTT POWDER and why is it prescribed?

LEEDOTT POWDER contains Racecadotril which belongs to the group of medicines called Antidiarrheals. It is indicated in the management of acute diarrhoea in children over 3 months of age along with abundant liquid intake and the usual dietary measures.

How long does it take for LEEDOTT POWDER to work?

LEEDOTT POWDER is taken orally and gets absorbed in the body from intestine and gets converted into its active form and the peak levels in the body are reached within 1 hour of taking it.

Is LEEDOTT POWDER an antibiotic?

No, LEEDOTT POWDER is an antidiarrheal medicine which helps in managing acute diarrhoea by reducing the secretion of water and electrolytes in the intestine without disturbing the movements of the intestines.

What should I inform the child’s doctor before giving LEEDOTT POWDER to my child?

Before giving LEEDOTT POWDER to your child, inform the doctor if your child has kidney or liver disease, sucrose intolerance, blood or pus in stools, fever, chronic diarrhoea or diarrhoea induced by antibiotics, prolonged vomiting and diabetes. Consult your child’s doctor for advice before administration of LEEDOTT POWDER to your child.

How to give LEEDOTT POWDER to my child?

Always give LEEDOTT POWDER to your child as directed by the physician. The granules of LEEDOTT POWDER should be added to food or mixed with water in a glass or baby bottle. Mix thoroughly and give immediately to your child. To compensate for the loss of liquid due to your child’s diarrhoea, LEEDOTT POWDER should be used together with an adequate replacement of fluid and salts such as oral rehydration solution. Consult your child’s doctor for advice.  

References

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