Treatment of Diarrhea

In Treatment of Diarrhea Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements. This medicine can relieve frequent loose motions and also help you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.

Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Rasidot 10mg Powder is to be taken with food.

Rasidot 10mg Powder is a commonly prescribed medicine for the symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea in infants and children. This medicine is usually given when diarrhea cannot be treated effectively with fluids and dietary measures. It reduces the amount of water and salts that are lost in the stools.Give Rasidot 10mg Powder to your child orally either before or after food preferably in addition to ORS (oral rehydration solution). Usually it is given three times a day but this dose will vary depending upon the child's body weight and age. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Rasidot 10mg Powder repeat the same dose once your child feels better. Along with taking this medicine your child needs to drink plenty of fluids and eat a healthy balanced diet.This medicine may cause some minor and short-term side effects such as headache skin rash fever respiratory disorder and constipation. These episodes are temporary and subside on their own once the child’s body adapts to the medicine. However in case they persist for long or start bothering your child you must consult your child’s doctor without any delay.Your child’s doctor must be aware if your child has ever had any previous episode of allergy bowel obstruction electrolyte imbalance liver impairment and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.

Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Rasidot 10mg Powder is to be taken with food.

- Kidney : CAUTION <p> Rasidot 10mg Powder should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rasidot 10mg Powder may be needed. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Rasidot 10mg Powder should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rasidot 10mg Powder may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Do not panic. You can give the missed dose medicine as soon as you remember unless your child’s doctor has advised otherwise. Remember not to double the dose to catch up with the missed one. In case of any confusion do consult your child’s doctor.

Chemical Class :: N-Acyl-Alpha Amino Acids Derivatives|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: GASTRO INTESTINAL

Treatment of Diarrhea

Skin rash | Vomiting | Headache | Fever | Respiratory disorder

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Q. How long does Rasidot 10mg Powder take to work?::: Treatment with Rasidot 10mg Powder should be continued until two normal stools are passed. However if the diarrhea does not get better after seven days of treatment you must talk to the doctor. Make sure neither to extend nor to stop the treatment by yourself without consulting your child’s doctor. Doing so may have side effects or may lead to a recurrence of symptoms.| Q. My child is one year old and is suffering from a neurological disorder. Is it safe to give Rasidot 10mg Powder?::: Usually Rasidot 10mg Powder does not enter into the central nervous system and lacks the potential to cause serious side effects such as neurotoxicity. But since children below the age of 2 have underdeveloped membranes there could be a chance of the medicine entering the brain and causing side effects. So consult your child’s doctor before giving Rasidot 10mg Powder in such a condition.| Q. My child has milk intolerance. Can I give Rasidot 10mg Powder to my child?::: No children having intolerance to dairy products and milk are advised not to take this medicine as it contains lactose.| Q. My child is passing watery stools mixed with blood and is also suffering from fever. Is Rasidot 10mg Powder the right choice of treatment?::: No do not give Rasidot 10mg Powder if your child is passing stools mixed with blood or pus along with having a high body temperature (fever). These symptoms are indicative of some underlying pathology (infection) and may require some other line of treatment.| Q. My child is suffering from long-term (chronic) diarrhea. Can I give Rasidot 10mg Powder?::: The use of Rasidot 10mg Powder in chronic diarrhea has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore it is best to consult your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child for long-term diarrhea.| Q. What all other medicines should my child avoid while taking Rasidot 10mg Powder?::: Although Rasidot 10mg Powder is not known to cause any interaction with other medicines you should inform the doctor if your child is taking any medicine. It is best to narrate the complete medical history of your child as this will help the doctor understand your child’s needs better.