Dosage of Redotil in details
Redotil should be given in conjunction with oral or parenteral rehydration therapy in patients where dehydration has occurred or is suspected.
Redotil: Adults ≥15 years: Treatment should be initiated with a single 100-mg cap given regardless of the time. Further treatment is given approximately 8-hrly until cessation of diarrhea.
The daily dose should not exceed 400 mg. If symptoms persist for >7 days, the patient should seek medical advice.
Elderly: An adjustment of dose is not necessary in elderly subjects.
Redotil Paediatric: Recommended Dose: 1.5 mg/kg body weight 3 times daily.
The total daily dose should not exceed approximately 6 mg/kg.
The usual dosage according to the weight and age of the infant or child is shown in the table as follows. Use the weight of the child to calculate the dose, if this is not possible, use the age.
In conjunction with oral rehydration salts solution, treatment should be initiated with the recommended number of sachets regardless of time. Further treatment should be given approximately 8-hrly until cessation of diarrhea.
If symptoms persist for >5days, the patient should seek medical advise.
Breastfeeding should be continued where applicable.
Administration: With Water: Open Redotil Paediatric sachet by cutting across the top as marked. Add Redotil Paediatric granules to a small amount of clean water. Stir the water and granules vigorously, and give to the child to drink before the granules settle at the bottom of the cup or glass. If any granules remain at the bottom of the cup or glass after administration, add a little more water, stir and administer, repeating until all the granules have been swallowed.
Directly Into the Child's Mouth: Redotil Paediatric can also be given by sprinkling the contents of the sachet on the tongue.
With Food: Redotil Paediatric can also be given mixed in small amount of food on a spoon.
Whatever the method of administration is, it is important to ensure that all of the required dosage is taken by the child.
Redotil interactions
To date, no interactions with other medicinal products have been described in humans. In humans, joint treatment with Redotil and loperamide, or nifuroxazide does not modify the kinetics of Redotil.
Incompatibilities: Not applicable.
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Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Redotil are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Redotil. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
12 consumers reported frequency of use
How frequently do I need to take Redotil?It was reported by ndrugs.com website users that Redotil should ideally be taken 3 times in a day as the most common frequency of the Redotil. You should you adhere strictly to the instructions and guidelines provided by your doctor on how frequently this Redotil should be taken. Get another patient's view on how frequent the capsule should be used by clicking here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 times in a day | 6 | 50.0% | |
| Twice in a day | 4 | 33.3% | |
| 4 times in a day | 2 | 16.7% | |
12 consumers reported doses
What doses of Redotil drug you have used?The drug can be in various doses. Most anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive drugs, pain killers, or antibiotics are in different low and high doses and prescribed by the doctors depending on the severity and demand of the condition suffered by the patient. In our reports, ndrugs.com website users used these doses of Redotil drug in following percentages. Very few drugs come in a fixed dose or a single dose. Common conditions, like fever, have almost the same doses, e.g., [acetaminophen, 500mg] of drug used by the patient, even though it is available in various doses.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 51-100mg | 9 | 75.0% | |
| 11-50mg | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 6-10mg | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 101-200mg | 1 | 8.3% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
