Racecadotril
Also sold as: Hidrasec
Prescription neededDiarrhoea and rehydration
Comes as:CapsuleSachet
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 100 mg first, then 100 mg three times a day before meals, until 2 normal stools are passed; no longer than 7 days. Always give ORS as well. Children: sachets dosed by weight — ask your doctor.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- headache
- skin rash
- redness
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- swelling of the face
- lips or throat (angioedema)
- severe skin reaction
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Blood in stool or high fever (dysentery) — see a doctor
- Severe kidney or liver disease
- Taking ACE inhibitors such as enalapril (higher risk of face and throat swelling)
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Moderate1 medicineTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Enalapril
Using racecadotril with ACE inhibitors increases the risk of angioedema (face and throat swelling).