Dyslock 100mg Tablet belongs to a group of medications called 'antidiarrheal' used to treat symptoms of acute (short-term) diarrhoea in infants and children over 3 months of age. Acute diarrhoea occurs suddenly and lasts for a short while.

Dyslock 100mg Tablet contains 'Racecadotril', a prodrug (inactive form) that gets converted into 'thiorphan' (active form), which reduces the watery secretions produced by the intestine. It helps in decreasing the loss of fluid from the body, thus reducing the symptoms of diarrhoea and the risk of dehydration.
 
In some cases, Dyslock 100mg Tablet may cause side effects such as inflammation of the tonsils, rash and erythema (skin redness). You are advised to talk to the doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
 
Let the doctor know if your child is allergic to any of the components in Dyslock 100mg Tablet. Keep the doctor informed about your child's health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Dyslock 100mg Tablet belongs to a group of medications called 'antidiarrheal' used to treat symptoms of acute (short-term) diarrhoea in infants and children over 3 months of age. Dyslock 100mg Tablet contains 'Racecadotril', a prodrug (inactive form) that gets converted into 'thiorphan' (active form) which reduces the watery secretions produced by the intestine. It helps in decreasing the loss of fluid from the body, thus reducing the symptoms of diarrhoea and the risk of dehydration.

• Inflammation of the tonsils
• Erythema
• Rash

Do not give Dyslock 100mg Tablet to the child if they are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if your child is below 3 months or 7kgs, if the child has a fever and blood/pus in the stool, chronic diarrhoea, diarrhoea caused by antibiotics, the child has more than 6 liquid stools per day or has diarrhoea accompanied by weight loss, the child is suffering from impaired kidney or liver function, prolonged or uncontrolled vomiting, or diabetes. Let the doctor know if your child is on any other medications, including herbal products or vitamin/mineral supplements.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if your child is taking ACE inhibitors (Perindopril, Ramipril), angiotensin II antagonists (Candesartan, Irbesartan)

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found/established.

• PERINDOPRIL
• RAMIPRIL
• CANDESARTAN
• IRBESARTAN

• Give the child plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
• Include bland foods such as bananas, rice, apples, cream of wheat, soda crackers, farina, applesauce and toast to avoid aggravating of the digestive system.
• Avoid giving the child spicy foods, processed foods, and caffeinated and carbonated drinks.
• Include 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 occurs suddenly and lasts for a short while. It generally lasts for at least 14 days which can be due to gastroenteritis. On the other hand, chronic diarrhoea lasts for at least four weeks. It could occur due to intestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease or celiac disease. The symptoms of diarrhoea include nausea, abdominal pain, cramps, dehydration and bloating, frequent urge to empty the bowels, and a large volume of stools or watery stools.