DAIGON Capsule

Description

DAIGON Tablet (Racecadotril 100 mg) is a non-antibiotic antidiarrheal used to treat acute diarrhea in adults and children, typically alongside rehydration therapy.

Uses / Indications

• Acute diarrhea: Rapid symptom control for sudden-onset (acute) non-bloody diarrhea in adults and children over 3 months old.

• Adjunct to rehydration: Should always be given with oral rehydration solution (ORS) to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

How it Works / Key Benefits

• Mechanism: Racecadotril is an “enkephalinase inhibitor” with anti-secretory effects, reducing excessive water and electrolyte loss from the intestines.

• Does NOT slow gut motility: Unlike other antidiarrheals (like loperamide), racecadotril does not paralyze intestinal movements, lowering the risk of constipation or secondary infection.

• Leads to quicker recovery from acute diarrhea, less fluid loss, and a shorter illness in most cases.

Dosage & Administration

• Taken by mouth, dose and duration as prescribed by the physician. Should not be used for more than 7 days without reassessment.

• Start as soon as diarrhea develops. Continue until two normal stools are passed, then stop (unless doctor advises otherwise).

• Use in children: NOT for those under 3 months, those with diarrhea with pus/blood or fever, or in chronic/antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

Safety & Side Effects

• Common: Vomiting, headache, dizziness, mild discomfort.

• Rare/allergic: Rash, itching, angioedema, urticaria—discontinue if allergic reactions occur.

• Avoid in patients with untreated kidney or liver disease, persistent vomiting, bloody stools, or severe dehydration.

Note:
DAIGON is for short-term management of acute watery diarrhea only—never a substitute for adequate fluid intake or ORS. Do not self-medicate for more than 7 days; consult a doctor for young children, elderly, or if blood/pus/fever is present in stools.