Product Name

Lee Dott Capsule

Manufacturers

Leeford Healthcare Ltd

Salt Composition

Racecadotril (100mg)

Medicine Type

drugs

Introduction

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.

Benefits

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Lee Dott Capsule is to be taken with food.

Description

Lee Dott Capsule is used in the treatment of symptoms of acute diarrhea. It should be used along with abundant liquid intake and dietary measures. This medicine is used when fluid and dietary measures are not sufficiently effective to control diarrhea.Lee Dott Capsule is taken with food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is important to take this medicine along with an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to provide adequate fluid and electrolyte replacement. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.The most common side effects are vomiting and fever. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects.This medicine should not be used in children if they have blood or pus in stools, chronic diarrhea, diarrhea caused by antibiotics, and suffering from kidney or liver disease. It is also not used in children under three months of age. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor.

How To Use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Lee Dott Capsule is to be taken with food.

Safety Advise

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lee Dott Capsule. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Lee Dott Capsule during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Lee Dott Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. | - Driving : SAFE

Lee Dott Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive. | - Kidney : CAUTION

Lee Dott Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lee Dott Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Lee Dott Capsule should be avoided in children with underlying kidney disease. | - Liver : CAUTION

Lee Dott Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lee Dott Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Drivinginteraction

SAFE

Kidneyinteraction

CAUTION

Liverinteraction

CAUTION

Manufacturer Address

Leeford Healthcare Limited , Leo House, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Dugri-Dhandra Road, Near Joseph School , Ludhiana-141116

Q A

Q. Are any interactions of Lee Dott Capsule seen with other medicine?::: No interactions with other medicine have been described in humans.| Q. How does Lee Dott Capsule work?::: Lee Dott Capsule works by reducding the secretion of water and electrolytes from the intestine. This helps to reduce the amount of fluid loss from the body in diarrhoea.| Q. How does Lee Dott Capsule differ from loperamide?::: Lee Dott Capsule does not affect motility as compared to Loperamide. It means less chance of developing rebound constipation.| Q. How long should Lee Dott Capsule be used?::: Take Lee Dott Capsule only for a duration as advised by your doctor. It is also suggested to be taken until your child has two normal stools, not exceeding 7 days. Please consult your doctor for any further information.u003cbr>| Q. Is Lee Dott Capsule a novel anti-diarrheal?::: Lee Dott Capsule is a medicine which rapidly inhibits excessive intestinal secretion without causing constipation and without any central effect.| Q. Is Lee Dott Capsule is over the counter (OTC) medicine?::: Lee Dott Capsule is not an over the counter medicine. It is a prescription medicine and is available only when prescribed by registered medical practitioner.| Q. Does Lee Dott Capsule reduce stool output? ::: Yes, it helps to reduce the stool output.| Q. Can Lee Dott Capsule be used alone?::: It should always be used together with oral rehydration therapy (ORS).

How It Works

Lee Dott Capsule has an anti-secretory effect. It reduces the secretion of water and electrolytes from the intestine. This helps to reduce the amount of fluid loss from the body in diarrhoea.

Marketer Details

Leeford Healthcare Ltd | Leeford Healthcare Limited , Leo House, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Dugri-Dhandra Road, Near Joseph School , Ludhiana-141116

Reference

Racecadotril. Vernouillet: SOPHARTEX; revised Jul. 2015. [Accessed on 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/PIL.31226.latest.pdf | Racecadotril. Ireland: Bioprojet Europe Ltd.; 2011 [revised 16 Jul. 2015]. [Accessed on 28 Mar. 2018] (online) Available from: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/31232 | Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from: https://cdscoonline.gov.in/CDSCO/Drugs