Product Name

Zedott Plus Powder

Manufacturers

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Salt Composition

Racecadotril (15mg) + Saccharomyces boulardii (141.25mg) + Lactobacillus (100Million cells)

Medicine Type

drugs

Introduction

In Treatment of Diarrhea Diarrhea refers to the passing of loose, watery stools three or more times a day due to an infection in the gastrointestinal tract. It may also occur as a result of prolonged intake of antibiotics (Antibiotic-induced diarrhea). Zedott Plus Powder reduces the excessive secretion of water and electrolytes and helps replenish the lost fluids and salts. It also helps treat loose stools and prevents abdominal distension or flatulence. The presence of probiotics in Zedott Plus Powder helps to replenish the gut flora (good bacteria) and renders relief.u003cbr>u003cbr>Your child needs to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it. Also, ensure that your child drinks plenty of fluids to stay hydrated while taking this medicine.

Benefits

Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Zedott Plus Powder may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description

Zedott Plus Powder contains three medicines. It helps relieve the symptoms of acute diarrhea in infants and children. Zedott Plus Powder reduces the amount of water and salts that are lost in the stools. This medicine is usually given when fluids and dietary measures fail to prove effective against the symptoms of diarrhea.Give Zedott Plus 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 Zedott Plus 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, 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.

How To Use

Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Zedott Plus Powder may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety Advise

- Kidney : CAUTION

Zedott Plus Powder should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zedott Plus Powder may be needed. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : CAUTION

Zedott Plus Powder should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zedott Plus Powder may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Kidneyinteraction

CAUTION

Liverinteraction

CAUTION

Manufacturer Address

Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380 009., Gujarat, India

Q A

Q. How long does Zedott Plus Powder take to work?::: Treatment with Zedott Plus Powder should be continued until two normal stools are passed. However, if 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 Zedott Plus Powder?::: Usually, Zedott Plus 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 Zedott Plus Powder in such a condition.| Q. My child is passing watery stools mixed with blood and is also suffering from fever. Is Zedott Plus Powder the right choice of treatment?::: No, do not give Zedott Plus 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 Zedott Plus Powder?::: The use of Zedott Plus 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 other medicines should my child avoid while taking Zedott Plus Powder?::: Although Zedott Plus 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.

How It Works

Zedott Plus Powder contains three active ingredients: Racecadotril, Saccharomyces boulardii, and Lactobacillus. Racecadotril has an anti-secretory effect. It reduces the secretion of water and electrolytes from the intestine. This helps to replenish the fluids lost from the body due to diarrhea. Saccharomyces boulardii and Lactobacillus are probiotics. Both of them promote the growth of good bacteria in the gut, improving gut health and preventing intestinal infection.

Marketer Details

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380 009., Gujarat, India

Reference

Gordon M, Akobeng A. Racecadotril for acute diarrhea in children: systematic review and meta-analyses. Arch Dis Child. 2016;101(3):234-40. [Accessed 20 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from: https://adc.bmj.com/content/101/3/234 | Patient Info. Racecadotril for acute diarrhea in children. 2020. [Accessed 20 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from: https://patient.info/medicine/racecadotril-for-acute-diarrhoea-in-children-hidrasec