Perenterol Junior 250mg powder

Perenterol Junior 250mg in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Method of use?

Drink the medicine after dissolving or dissolving in water (e.g. a glass).

Or: Prepare the medicine and take it. To do this, mix the medicine with food.

Duration of use?

The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the illness.
In case of diarrhoea: You should not use the medicine for longer than 2 days without medical advice if the symptoms have not improved after this time. The duration of use should be a few days even after the symptoms have disappeared.

Overdose?

An overdose can lead to flatulence, among other things. Measures are not usually necessary. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
In general: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information on the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his or her instructions.

What speaks against use?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Patients with a central venous catheter in place
Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Weakness of the immune system, e.g. HIV infections, organ transplantation, etc. e.g. HIV infections, organ transplants, long-term high-dose cortisone treatment
Which age group should be considered?
- Infants under 6 months: No dosage information is available for this age group.
- Infants and young children under 2 years of age: The medicine may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: The medicine should not be used according to current knowledge.
- Lactation: Use is not recommended according to current knowledge. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.

What adverse effects may occur?

- Flatulence
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

What should you be aware of?

- Be careful if you are allergic to yeast!
- Be careful if you are intolerant to fructose (fruit sugar). If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- Be careful if you are intolerant to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.

How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The yeast binds pathogenic bacteria in the intestine. In experiments outside the living organism, it has also been shown to have a growth-inhibiting effect on certain bacteria.

Use

- Diarrhoea, especially when it is acute

- Prevention and treatment of traveller's diarrhoea

- Diarrhoea during tube feeding

Consult your doctor if you also experience symptoms such as diarrhoea accompanied by blood admixtures or an increase in temperature.

Dosage

For acute diarrhoea:

- 1 sachet

- 1-2 sachets per day

- Children from 2 years of age and adults

- before a meal