Neosmectin

Neosmectin is a remedy that is used primarily for the treatment of diarrhea, of various origins.

Neosmectin also has an adsorptive therapeutic effect. Helps increase the amount of mucus and stabilize the mucous barrier in the area of ​​the gastrointestinal tract.

Thanks to the dioctahedral smectite contained in the preparation, it has a rapid antidiarrheal effect, and the result is felt immediately after the first doses.

It is available as a soluble powder with different flavors.

Clinical and pharmacological group

Antidiarrhoeal drug with adsorbing action.

Conditions of leave from pharmacies

Released without a doctor's prescription.

Price list

How much is Neosmectin in pharmacies? The average price is at the level of130 rubles.

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Form of issue and composition

Neosmectin is released in the form of a powder for the preparation of a suspension for ingestion (vanilla, lemon, raspberry or orange): from a greyish or yellowish white to brownish or grayish-yellow, with a vanilla scent; the prepared suspension has the color of the powder and the smell corresponding to the flavor (in bags of 6 g, 10 or 30 packages in a cardboard package (vanilla), 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 or 30 bags in a cardboard bundle or plastic bags (lemon), 10 packs of cardboard pack (crimson and orange)).

The structure of 1 package includes:

• Active substance: smectite dioctahedral - 3000 mg;
• Auxiliary components (vanilla / lemon / raspberry / orange): dextrose monohydrate (glucose monohydrate) - 749/726/726/726 mg; sodium saccharinate (saccharin sodium) - 7/7/7/7 mg; vanillin - 4/4/4/4 mg; lemon flavor - 0/23/0/0 mg; crimson flavoring - 0/0/23/0 mg; orange flavoring - 0/0/0/23 mg.

Pharmacological effect

Neosmectin is an effective antidiarrhoeal preparation of natural origin, which has an adsorbing effect. The use of the drug contributes to the stabilization of the mucous barrier, the formation of polyvalent bonds with glycoproteins of mucus, gastroprotective properties of mucus (regarding the action of bile salts, hydrochloric acid, microorganisms and their toxins), as well as an increase amount of mucus.

This drug has a selective sorption effect, which is due to the discoid-crystal structure of the drug. This means adsorbs bacteria and viruses located in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract. The drug used in therapeutic doses does not directly affect intestinal motility.

Indications for use

What helps the medicine? Neosmectin is effective for diarrhea of ​​various origin, accompanying pathology of the gastrointestinal tract:

1. With liquid stool, which resulted from infectious pathology of the intestine and accumulation of toxins in the gastrointestinal tract.
2. If diarrhea is the result of an allergic reaction of the body to medicines or certain foods.
3. When food poisoning as a result of eating products of questionable quality, accompanied by bloating and diarrhea.

Powder is recommended in the complex treatment of enteritis, colitis, ulcers, infectious diarrhea and other diseases of the digestive tract, accompanied by heartburn, belching, bloating and pain syndrome.

Contraindications

The medicine can not be taken at:

• intestinal obstruction, constipation;
• diabetes, so in the composition there is glucose;
• individual intolerance of the components of the drug - fructose, glucose, dioctahedral smectite.

The drug can affect the rate of absorption of the intestine, so between the methods of Neosmectin and other drugs should take some time, at least an hour. Among the side effects can also be identified constipation, allergic manifestations. When the dosage is exceeded, there are cases of peristalsis disturbance.

Use in pregnancy and lactation

Negative effects on the fetus during pregnancy and on the baby during lactation were not revealed. In addition, it is known that the drug is not absorbed into the blood, and therefore the use of this drug funds for pregnancy and lactation are allowed, but before that, a medical consultation.

The course of treatment for pregnancy should not be more than three days, as this can cause the formation of constipation, which is not uncommon in this situation.

Dosage and route of administration

The instructions for use indicate that the suspension is taken internally. Recommended doses of adsorbent per day depending on age:

• Children under 1 year - 1 sachet;
• Children 1-2 years - 2 sachets;
• Children 2-12 years - 2-3 packets;
• Adults and children over 12 years old - 3 sachets.
• The daily dose is divided into 3-4 doses.

Powdergradually pour into the liquid and stir evenly:

• Adults and children over 12 years of age are prescribed 3 g (1 sachet) 3 times / day. The contents of the sachet are dissolved in 100 ml of water, gradually pouring powder and stirring it evenly.
• Children under the age of 12 years, the contents of the sachet are dissolved in 50 ml of liquid. Children under the age of 1 year are prescribed 3 g (1 sachet) per day; at the age of 1-2 years - 6 g (2 sachets) per day; over 2 years - 6-9 g (2-3 packets) per day. The daily dose is divided into 3-4 doses during the day.

Side effects

With the use of Neosmectin, according to patients' reviews, development of constipation is sometimes possible. When this side effect is observed, a reduction in the dosage of the drug is required, usually this is sufficient to restore the activity of the intestine.

Also, taking medication can provoke the appearance of allergic reactions, in such cases, you should stop using the suspension and consult a doctor.

Overdose

There have been no cases of overdose in clinical practice, since there is no systemic absorption of the drug.

special instructions

Before you start using the drug, read the special instructions:

1. The interval between taking Neosmectin and other medications should be 1-2 hours.
2. For small children, the contents of the sachet are dissolved in a baby bottle (50 ml) and distributed over several receptions during the day, or mixed with some semi-liquid product (porridge, mashed potatoes, compote, baby food).
3. In the event that a single dose is less than 1 sachet, the prepared unused suspension should be stored in a closed container in the refrigerator at a temperature of 2-8 ° C for not more than 16 hours. Before each intake, the suspension should be shaken thoroughly.
4. 1 sachet of Neosmectin (3.76 g) contains 0.06 XE, the daily dose of the drug for adults (3 sachets) is 0.19 XE.

Drug Interactions

Reduces the speed and degree of absorption of concomitant medications.

Reviews

We picked up some feedback from people who used Neosmectin:

1. Anna. I apply Neosmectin for constipation in a child, we have 7 months of the tail, we transfer the drug well, add it to baby food. Problems with constipation are solved quickly enough.
2. Sasha. Used Neosmectin for food allergies, the drug was prescribed by the district pediatrician. The action can be described as satisfactory, but you can buy such money and something cheaper and not less qualitative. True, there are not so many side effects that bribes, and the medicine is very small, which is also very important if the family has children.
3. Alice. A good drug, not just helped out with diarrhea. I did not find the difference between him and the smect, so I see that it's more profitable at the price, then I take it. More often neosmectin at a price wins, with the rest when dissolved in water the same gray clay, which is nasty to drink.

Analogues

Structural analogs for the active substance:

• Diosmectite;
• Smecta;
• Smectite is diiodectic.

Before using analogues, consult your doctor.

Which is better: Neosmectin or Smecta?

This question is often asked at specialized forums. At the same time, experts say that there is no special difference between the drugs and the producer's country between these preparations. The basis of each of these medicines is dioctahedral smectite or diosmectite. Therefore Smecta and Neosmectin have the same efficacy.

Storage conditions and shelf life

According to the instructions to Neosmectin it should be stored for no more than 4 years from the date of release, at a temperature below 25 ° C.

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