Cadotril Capsule 10's

Cadotril Capsule 10's belongs to a group of medications called 'antidiarrheal' used to treat symptoms of acute (short-term) diarrhoea in adults and infants greater than 3 months of age. Cadotril Capsule 10's can be administered as a complementary treatment when acute diarrhoea cannot be treated casually. Acute diarrhoea occurs when there is a sudden onset of 3 or more loose/watery stools per day for at least 14 days. 
 
Cadotril Capsule 10's contains ‘Racecadotril’ which is a prodrug (inactive form) that gets converted into ‘thiorphan’ (active form) which acts on the epithelium tissues of the small intestine. It helps in decreasing the intestinal hypersecretion (losing) of electrolytes and water induced by the cholera toxin or inflammation. Thus, Cadotril Capsule 10's exerts rapid antidiarrheal action, without changing the duration of intestinal transit (bowel transit time or time of food travel in the digestive tract).
 
Take Cadotril Capsule 10's as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Cadotril Capsule 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as headache, rash and skin redness. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Talk to your doctor if you have a fever, blood or pus in stools, are suffering from chronic diarrhoea, diarrhoea caused by antibiotics, kidney or liver problems, or prolonged or uncontrolled vomiting. If your condition does not improve even after taking Cadotril Capsule 10's for 7 days, consult your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Cadotril Capsule 10's should not be given to children younger than three months of age. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Cadotril Capsule 10's. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Cadotril Capsule 10's belongs to group of antidiarrheal medicines called 'oral enkephalinase inhibitors' used to treat symptoms of acute diarrhoea in adults and infants (more than 3 months of age). Cadotril Capsule 10's should be used along with dietary measures and abundant liquid intake and administered as a complementary treatment when diarrhoea cannot be treated casually. Cadotril Capsule 10's is a pro-drug which breaks down into thiorphan (the active form) and works by decreasing the amount of salts and water secreted into the intestine, thereby making the stools less watery. Thus it helps in controlling the diarrhoea without interrupting change in bowel movement time. 

• Headache
• Rash
• Skin redness

Do not take Cadotril Capsule 10's if you are allergic to any of its contents. Talk to your doctor if you have a fever, blood or pus in stools, are suffering from chronic diarrhoea, diarrhoea caused by antibiotics, kidney or liver problems, or prolonged or uncontrolled vomiting. If your condition does not improve even after taking Cadotril Capsule 10's for 7 days, consult your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Cadotril Capsule 10's should not be given to children younger than three months of age. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Cadotril Capsule 10's may interact with ACE inhibitors- used to treat high blood pressure (captopril, lisinopril, enalapril, ramipril, perindopril).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease.

• CAPTOPRIL
• LISINOPRIL
• ENALAPRIL
• RAMIPRIL
• PERINDOPRIL

• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
• Include bland foods such as banana, rice, apples, cream of wheat, soda crackers, farina, applesauce and toast to avoid the aggravation of the digestive system.
• Avoid eating foods such as milk, dairy products, spicy foods, processed foods, pork, veal, sardines, raw vegetables, rhubarb, onions, corn, citrus fruits, alcohol, pineapples, cherries, seeded berries, grapes, caffeinated and carbonated drinks. 
• Eat fibre rich food such as whole grains, lentils, beans, broccoli, and peas.

Diarrhoea: It occurs when there is a frequent need to empty the bowels characterized by loose and watery stools. Diarrhoea could be acute or chronic. Acute diarrhoea generally lasts for at least 14 days which can be due to bacterial, viral infection or food poisoning. On the other hand, Chronic diarrhoea lasts for at least four weeks. It could occur due to intestinal disease/disorder such as Crohn’s disease or celiac disease. The causes of diarrhoea include food intolerance, food allergy, adverse reaction to any medicine, viral infection, bacterial infection, intestinal disease, parasitic infection, and stomach or gallbladder surgery. The symptoms of diarrhoea include nausea, abdominal pain, cramps, dehydration and bloating, frequent urge to empty the bowels, and large volume of stools or watery stools.