Smecta/SmectaGo/Smecta Strawberry思密達

Smecta/SmectaGo/Smecta Strawberry Dosage/Direction for Use

dioctahedral smectite

Manufacturer:

Ipsen

Distributor:

DCH Auriga - Healthcare
Full Prescribing Info
Dosage/Direction for Use
Smecta: Dosage: Treatment of acute diarrhea: Children and infants: Up to one year: 2 sachets a day for 3 days, then 1 sachet a day.
One year and older: 4 sachets a day for 3 days, then 2 sachets a day.
Adults: An average of 3 sachets a day. In practice, the daily dosage can be doubled at the beginning of the treatment.
Other indications: In children and infants: Up to one year: 1 sachet a day.
Between 1 and 2 years: 1 to 2 sachets a day.
After 2 years: 2 to 3 sachets a day.
In adults: An average of 3 sachets a day.
Administration: The content of the sachet must be mixed in suspension directly before use. Preferably to be taken after meals if oesophagitis, or between meals for other indications.
Children and infants: The content of the sachet may be mixed in a bottle of 50 ml of water to be given during the day, or well mixed with a semi-liquid food, such as broth, compote, puree, baby food.
Adults: The content of the sachet may be mixed with half a glass of water.
SmectaGo/Smecta Strawberry: Posology: Treatment of acute diarrhea: In children aged 2 years and older: 4 sachets per day for 3 days, then 2 sachets per day for 4 days.
In adults: An average of 3 sachets per day for 7 days. In practice, the daily dose may be doubled at the start of treatment.
Other indications: In adults: An average of 3 sachets per day.
Method of administration: Oral route.
For SmectaGo, the suspension can be liquefied by kneading the sachet between the fingers before opening it. The contents of the sachet may be swallowed undiluted or mixed into some water before drinking. Preferably administer between meals.
For Smecta Strawberry, the contents of the sachet must be mixed in suspension, just before use.
In children, the contents of the sachet may be mixed with or dissolved in water in a feeding bottle or mixed with semi-liquid food such as broth, compote, puree, baby food.
In adults, the contents of the sachet may be mixed/dissolved in half a glass of water.
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