Vaprino 100mg against acute diarrhea

Vaprino 100mg against acute diarrhoea in detail

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

How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the type of complaint and/or duration of the illness and is therefore only determined by your doctor. The medicine should not be used for longer than 3 days.

Overdosage?
No overdosage symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

Have you forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: 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 precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Intestinal inflammation in connection with antibiotic therapy
- Chronic diarrhoea

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this group. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of active ingredient strength and/or pharmaceutical form.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicinal product should not be used.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, use is not recommended. 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 can occur?

- Headache
- Skin rash
- Reddening of the skin due to increased blood circulation (erythema)

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.
- Caution in case of allergy to cow's milk or bovine protein!
- Take care if you are intolerant to lactose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of 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 active ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient acts primarily in the small intestine. There it reduces the excessive flow of liquids into the intestine and thus helps to solidify the stool.

Application

- Acute diarrhoeaConsult your doctor if you experience additional symptoms such as diarrhoea accompanied by an admixture of blood, purulent diarrhoea or fever.

Dosage

Start of treatment (1st day of treatment): Initial dose - single dose:2 capsules2 capsulesAdults irrespective of the time of dayAdults take 1 capsule before each of the other main meals. Maximum dose: A dose of 4 capsules per day should not be exceeded.Follow-up dose (from the 2nd day of treatment):1 capsule3 times dailyAdults before mealsPatients with liver or kidney dysfunction: You may need to reduce the single or total dose or extend the dosing interval in consultation with your doctor.Ensure adequate replacement of fluids and salts (electrolytes).