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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Sunny S , MBBS

Composition :

RACECADOTRIL-100MG

Consume Type :

Oral

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Therapeutic Class

[ANTIDIARRHEALS]

Country of origin

India
Other Info - PR18578

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FAQs

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Alcohol

Safe if prescribed

Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Priceca 100mg Tablet.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this, your doctor will decide whether pregnant women can take Priceca 100mg Tablet or not.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you any concerns regarding this, your doctor will decide whether Priceca 100mg Tablet can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Priceca 100mg Tablet does not affect your ability to drive or handle machinery.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Priceca 100mg Tablet is safe for children over three months of age if prescribed by the doctor.

About Priceca 100mg Tablet

Priceca 100mg Tablet 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. Priceca 100mg Tablet 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. 
 
Priceca 100mg Tablet 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, Priceca 100mg Tablet exerts rapid antidiarrheal action, without changing the duration of intestinal transit (bowel transit time or time of food travel in the digestive tract).
 
Take Priceca 100mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Priceca 100mg Tablet 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 Priceca 100mg Tablet for 7 days, consult your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Priceca 100mg Tablet should not be given to children younger than three months of age. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Priceca 100mg Tablet. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Uses of Priceca 100mg Tablet

Diarrhoea

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Key Benefits

Priceca 100mg Tablet 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). Priceca 100mg Tablet should be used along with dietary measures and abundant liquid intake and administered as a complementary treatment when diarrhoea cannot be treated casually. Priceca 100mg Tablet 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. 

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water; do not chew or break the tablet/capsule. Syrup/Suspension/Drops: Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dropper/dosing syringe provided with the pack. Shake the pack well before each use. Granules/Powder/Sachet: Mix it with water or beverage. Stir well and swallow the total mixture immediately. Dispersible tablet: Disperse the tablet in water and consume it.

Side Effects of Priceca 100mg Tablet

  • Headache
  • Rash
  • Skin redness

Drug Warnings

Do not take Priceca 100mg Tablet 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 Priceca 100mg Tablet for 7 days, consult your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Priceca 100mg Tablet 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.

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Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • 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.

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