Smecta/SmectaGo/Smecta Strawberry Special Precautions

Dioctahedral smectite should be used with caution in patients with a history of severe chronic constipation.
In adults, treatment does not dispense with rehydration, if this is considered to be necessary.
The amount of rehydration by oral rehydration solution or intravenous rehydration must be adapted according to the intensity of diarrhea, and the patient's age and characteristics.
The patient must be informed of the need to: Rehydrate by drinking plenty of salty or sweet fluids to compensate for fluid loss due to diarrhea (the average daily water requirement for an adult is 2 liters); Keep up food intake while diarrhea persists by excluding certain foods, particularly raw vegetables, fruits, green vegetables, spicy dishes, as well as frozen foods or drinks, and with emphasis on grilled meats and rice.
Smecta: In children, acute diarrhea must be treated in association with the early administration of an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to avoid dehydration.
SmectaGo: This drug contains small amounts of ethanol (alcohol), below 100 mg per daily dose.
This drug contains 22.4 mg of propylene glycol in each sachet.
Effects on ability to drive and use machines: SMECTAGO has no effect or a negligible effect on the ability to drive vehicles and operate machines.
Smecta Strawberry: This medicinal product contains glucose. Its use is not recommended in patients with glucose and galactose malabsorption syndrome.
This medicinal product contains 0.128 mg propylene glycol in each sachet.
Effects on ability to drive and use machines: No adequate studies on the effect on patients' ability to drive and use machines have been performed. However, the expected effect is zero or negligible.
SmectaGo/Smecta Strawberry: In infants and children below 2 years, the use of SMECTAGO/SMECTA STRAWBERRY should be avoided. The standard treatment for acute diarrhea is administration of an oral rehydration solution (ORS).
In children above 2 years, treatment for acute diarrhea must be carried out in combination with early administration of an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to avoid dehydration. The chronic use of SMECTAGO/SMECTA STRAWBERRY should be avoided.