Taking smecta. Contraindications and side effects

In case of poisoning and various types of intestinal disorders, experts prescribe medications that neutralize the effects of toxic substances.

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One of the most effective, and therefore popular, drugs is Smecta. All indications for use relate to the gastrointestinal area; it effectively eliminates the symptoms of bloating and diarrhea.

Release form

Smecta represents powder for preparing suspension, which is consumed orally, that is, inside .

It is sold in bags (sachets) and is white in color with a slight grayish or yellowish tint.

It has a pleasant vanilla or orange aroma, which makes treatment easier even for small children, as they enjoy drinking sweet fragrant water.

One sachet contains 3.7 g. powder, they are packaged in cardboard packs of 10 or 30 pieces. If necessary, it is not necessary to buy a whole package; sachets are sold individually.

Compound

Main active ingredient- diosmectite. Its dosage in one sachet is 3 grams. Diosmectite is made from a special shell rock mined in Sardinia, so we can confidently say that the drug is of plant origin.

As additional ingredients the product contains:

• vanilla or orange additive;
• dextrose monohydrate;
• sodium saccharinate.

Attention! Before taking the product, you should consult your doctor to ensure there are no contraindications.

Properties and mechanism of action

Due to its natural origin, the medication works gently, so it can be taken not only by adults, but even by infants.

Smecta instructions for use

Getting inside, the suspension acts as follows:

• Envelops the gastrointestinal mucosa, due to its consistency, forms a thin protective film that protects the mucous membrane from damage and reduces the intensity of symptoms;
• increases the production of mucus by the gastrointestinal tract, which improves the condition of internal organs and protects them from damaging factors;
• suppresses toxic substances, removes them from the body

Action

Once in the body, the product binds poisons and naturally removes them from the body. Due to its pharmacological properties, the medicine adsorbs pathogenic bacteria located in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract.

The uniqueness of the product is that the active component is not absorbed into the walls of organs, but is displayed completely through feces simultaneously with toxic substances. Moderate doses do not upset gastrointestinal motility, and how many times a day you can take the medicine depends on the etiology of the disease.

In what cases is it prescribed

Smecta indications for use

Indications for use of the drug are identical for adults and children. These include:

• food poisoning;
• diarrhea caused by an allergic reaction;
• chronic diarrhea;
• diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics;
• cholecystitis;
• ulcer;
• gastritis;
• colitis of various origins;
• intestinal flu;
• salmonella;
• cholera;
• heartburn;
• bloating.

Since the drug has not only adsorbent, but also medicinal properties, infectious diseases are among the indications for use. With diarrhea, the body loses vital elements such as magnesium, potassium and sodium, Smecta helps fill their shortage. Before preparing Smecta, you should carefully study all available information.

Contraindications

The drug has a relatively safe composition, but like any drug, it has its own limitations for use. First of all, this includes individual intolerance to components. It can provoke various allergic manifestations, such as itching, swelling of the skin or hives.

intestinal obstruction may occur

In addition, the drug is contraindicated in:

• intestinal obstruction;
• indigestibility of fructose;
• deficiency of sucrose-isomalt combination;
• poor absorption of glucose, galactose;
• osmotic diarrhea.

With great precautions, the drug is prescribed to patients suffering from chronic constipation. Given the existing restrictions, before taking Smecta, adults and children should consult a specialist.

Side effects and overdose

Negative manifestations after taking the drug are extremely rare. The study found that in some cases it can provoke the following adverse reactions:

• constipation;
• bloating;
• vomiting;
• allergic reaction.

The appearance of these signs is influenced by various factors. These include the frequency of use of the medicine, whether it was taken before or after meals, health status, and, of course, the individual characteristics of the body.

No specific signs indicating an overdose were identified. In rare cases may appear severe constipation or the formation of a foreign body in the stomach - a bezoar.

How to prepare Smecta

Powder needed dilute in half a glass of warm water.

It is better to add it little by little, stirring constantly so that the solution is homogeneous. For adults, the dosage varies from 1 to 2 sachets per dose.

The daily norm can be up to 6 sachets, and the course of treatment ranges from one dose to a week of systematic use. How many times a day you can take depends on the type and severity of the disease.

Attention! The suspension is prepared immediately before use; it should not be stored.

How to use correctly

Instructions for using Smecta for different diagnoses may vary. Gastrointestinal disorders are accompanied by many symptoms. The effect of the medication is aimed at eliminating symptoms, so the methods of administration differ in different cases.

For diarrhea

Smecta has a very good effect for diarrhea in adults and children. It normalizes even the loosest stool, regardless of the etiology of its occurrence.

Medicine Suitable for getting rid of any type of diarrhea, so you can take it as an ambulance without a doctor’s prescription. The maximum daily dose for an adult is 6 sachets. This norm must be adhered to for 3 days, then over the course of 3-4 days the daily norm is reduced to 3 sachets.

In case of poisoning

Smecta is a universal remedy for intoxication, so it is often taken with people on trips to exotic countries. The use of Smecta for food poisoning has the following scheme:

1. In 100 ml. warm water, mix the powder thoroughly; 2-3 sachets;
2. Drink after eating.

Highest daily amount medicine for food poisoning - 9 sachets. Treatment should last at least 5 days, sometimes you need to take the medicine for a week until the signs of intoxication disappear - vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn.

Smecta for alcohol poisoning binds alcohol breakdown products and removes them from the body. It can be used both to treat hangover syndrome and to prevent alcohol poisoning.

To reduce the state of intoxication, you need to dilute 3 sachets in half a glass of water and drink 15 minutes before drinking alcohol.

To prevent hangover syndrome, Smecta is drunk in the same proportion after drinking alcohol.

It often happens that after using the drug, vomiting occurs, in which case the medicine must be taken again. If intoxication of the body occurs as a result of consuming surrogate alcohol, first you need to empty your stomach and then drink 3 sachets.

For abdominal pain

The normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract can be disrupted by various diseases or by taking antibacterial agents. In such cases, specialists prescribe drugs that bind and remove toxins from the body, as well as eliminate heartburn and pain.

Smecta for abdominal pain is prescribed in the amount of 3 sachets per day. Another therapeutic regimen involves taking the same amount throughout the week.

In case of gas formation

The accumulation of gases in the abdomen can cause not only discomfort, but also pain. Smecta for gas formation is prescribed one sachet 3-4 times a day.

Regular duration of treatment - 3 days, If symptoms do not go away during this time, the course is extended to a week.

There are many diseases that cause discomfort in the stomach. Only the attending physician can tell you how to take the medicine, how many times a day.

If there are no special instructions, then it should be taken three times a day, one sachet, until the symptoms disappear.

Additional information and interaction

How best to takeSmectu: before or after meals, determined by the presence of the disease and symptoms.

Important! Due to its safe composition, the drug can be taken pregnant and lactating women.

Interaction with other medications

Smecta has a strong adsorbing property, therefore it reduces the rate of absorption of other drugs. To avoid this, between doses you need to maintain an interval at least 2 hours.

Video: Smecta instructions for use in bags for adults

The drug Smecta is a kind of “emergency medicine” for poisoning and intestinal diseases, since, having a unique composition, it does not require strict doctor’s instructions. However, we should not forget that having such characteristics, it is still a medicine, so you must adhere to all the prescriptions set out in the instructions for use.

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Pharmacokinetics of the drug

The drug is not absorbed and is excreted unchanged.

Methods of use of the medicine and dose

For diarrhea

It is used diluted - one smecta sachet to 0.5 water. You should take two smecta sachets diluted in water at the first dose, according to the rules of use. Then take one sachet diluted with water every eight hours. It is recommended to maintain a time interval of one and a half hours between taking other drugs, regardless of their content and effect, since smecta has an adsorbent property. The potency of smecta is many times greater than that of a drug such as activated carbon. To treat a mild form of diarrhea, just one sachet is enough; in other cases, you can use smecta in accordance with the instructions.

For esophagitis

It is used orally after meals in diluted form - one sachet of smecta powder in 0.5 cups of water.

For other indications

Take smecta in diluted form (one smecta powder per 0.5 cup of water), take between meals.

Adults are supposed to take 3 sachets per day.

Smecta for children

Smecta is a completely safe drug for use by children. It does not cause an allergic reaction, is not toxic, has no side effects, and therefore is completely safe for use by infants. Due to the high effectiveness of this drug, it is recommended to take it instead of other, less effective medications. Smecta has a pleasant taste and is easily soluble in water, so it can be used to treat a child by mixing it into food, while the taste of the medicine is almost invisible.

Smecta for infants (up to one year)

Take a packet of smecta throughout the day in several doses. For administration, one sachet of smecta is diluted in 0.5 glasses of water, the doses are divided into three parts and each of them is taken with an interval of four to eight hours).

(lat. Smecta®) - gastroprotective, antidiarrheal, adsorbent drug.

Active substance: dioctahedral smectite (another name diosmectite).

Dosage form: sachets containing powder for the preparation of an oral suspension. Each bag contains 3 g of dioctahedral smectite.

Excipients: dextrose (glucose), sodium saccharin, vanillin.

Indications for use of smecta:

• acute and chronic diarrhea (allergic, drug origin, due to violation of diet and quality food composition)
• diarrhea of ​​infectious origin (as part of complex therapy)
• treatment of symptoms (heartburn, bloating and abdominal discomfort) associated with diseases of the stomach and intestines

Smecta is a drug of natural origin that has a protective effect on the intestinal mucosa and pronounced adsorbing and enveloping properties.

Smecta, being a mucous barrier stabilizer, forms polyvalent bonds with mucus glycoproteins and increases the duration of its existence, forming a physical barrier that protects the mucous membrane of the digestive tract from the effects of hydrochloric acid and pepsins, bile acids, microorganisms, their toxins, etc.

Smecta has selective sorption properties, which are explained by its discoid-crystalline structure. On the contrary, the swelling effect is expressed to an insignificant extent.

Smecta, due to its effect on the digestive mucous barrier and its increased ability to adhere, protects the mucous membrane of the digestive tract. Smecta in therapeutic doses does not affect intestinal motility. Smecta is not absorbed and is excreted unchanged from the body.

Smecta is recommended for the treatment of peptic ulcers as an adjuvant, which, although it does not affect the amount of acidity in the stomach, has an enveloping and high sorbing ability (sorbs bacteria Helicobacter pylori, bile acids), improves the rheological properties of mucus, increasing its viscosity, increasing the resistance of the mucous membrane to the effects of pepsin, hydrochloric acid. In addition, smecta has a cytomucoprotective effect. It penetrates the mucous layer of the intestine, interacts with the glycocalyx, increases the formation of the protective jelly-like layer and improves its quality. The duration of therapy can vary from 4 weeks (for an uncomplicated newly diagnosed single Helicobacter-associated ulcer) to the need for continuous use (for steroid therapy) (Khavkin A.I., Zhikhareva N.S., Rachkova N.S.).

Smecta is highly effective in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in children (1 sachet 1–3 times a day). Usually the drug is taken 40–60 minutes after a meal, when heartburn and retrosternal discomfort most often occur (Khavkin A.I., Privorotsky V.F.). In the treatment of gastroesophaneal reflux disease, after discontinuation of proton pump inhibitors (in children, their use is sometimes limited to 2-3 weeks due to the excessive antisecretory effect), cytoprotectors (smecta, sucralfate, liquiriton) are used 30 minutes before meals 3-4 times a day ( last time at night) for 4 weeks (Belousov Yu.V.).

For acute gastritis, as part of complex therapy, the use of adsorbents smecta, polyphepan, cholestyramine) is indicated, 5–20 g 2–3 times a day, diluted in large quantities of water, between meals (Shabalov N.P.).

Slide from the report by O.A. Side "Treatment of GERD, based on physiological parameters and modern clinical recommendations", made at the conference "Esophagus-2015"

WHO position on the use of smecta in children with diarrhea:
At the same time, the WHO training manual “Treatment of Diarrhea” (2006) notes that “... smectite has no proven practical significance in the routine treatment of acute diarrhea in children.”

Professional medical publications, which touches on the treatment of the gastrointestinal tract with smecta:

• Khavkin A.I., Zhikhareva N.S., Rachkova N.S. Modern principles of therapy for peptic ulcer // Attending physician. – 2005. – No. 2. – p. 30–33.


• Khavkin A.I., Privorotsky V.F. Methodological literature. Modern ideas about gastroesophageal reflux in children. - Moscow Research Institute of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.


• Shabalov N.P. Childhood diseases. Chapter 10. Diseases of the digestive system in older children. Acute gastritis.


• Belousov Yu.V. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in childhood. // Medical newspaper "Health of Ukraine", - March 2005, No. 114.


• Storonova O.A., Trukhmanov A.S., Dzhakhaya N.L., Ivashkin V.T. Violations of esophageal clearance in gastroesophageal reflux disease and the possibility of their correction // RZHGGK. 2012. T. XXII. No. 2. pp. 14–2 1.

On the website in the literature catalog there is a section “Antacids and adsorbents”, containing articles devoted to the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with antacids.

Contraindications: hypersensitivity to smecta, intestinal obstruction.

Procedure for taking smecta and dose. Take orally, 3 times a day, diluted. For esophagitis - after meals, in other cases - between meals.

• Adults and older children- single dose 3 g (one sachet). The contents of the bag are dissolved in water (about 100 ml), gradually adding the powder and stirring it evenly.
• For younger children. The daily dose of smecta for children under 1 year old is 3 g, from one year to 2 years old - 6 g, over 2 years old - 6–9 g. The contents of the sachet are dissolved in a baby bottle (50 ml) or mixed with some semi-liquid product (porridge, puree, compote, baby food) and distributed into several doses throughout the day based on the daily dose.

Side effects:

• constipation (goes away with decreasing dose)
• allergic reactions

Special instructions: the interval between taking smecta and other medications should be from 1 to 2 hours.

Interaction with other drugs: smecta reduces the rate and extent of absorption of simultaneously taken medications. Smecta is appointed, among other things, during pregnancy and during breastfeeding .

Greetings, dear readers!

Let's talk about a miraculous powder that relieves diarrhea, vomiting and the consequences of food poisoning. You are not mistaken: we will talk about Smecta.

Sachets of this drug are in every housewife's medicine cabinet. Let's consider what Smecta is, how to take this remedy and whether it can negatively affect the condition of the body.

Everyone drank Smecta at least once in their life. This is a natural sorbent that is absolutely harmless, so it is recommended even for babies. The powder for preparing the suspension is sold in three gram bags. What Smecta is is easy to understand if you look at the composition of this product:

• dioctahedral smectite - a compound based on aluminum and magnesium, which is obtained from shells and clay of the Mediterranean;
• vanilla or orange flavoring;
• sodium saccharinate;
• dextrose monohydrate.

Since doctors often prescribe Smecta, what it is for is not clear to all people. The drug is most often used for diarrhea, but its range of indications is much wider:

• food poisoning;
• diarrhea of ​​any origin;
• intestinal diseases caused by bacteria and viruses;
• eating disorder;
• reduction of symptoms of stomach and intestinal diseases.

Today, rotavirus infection is a very common disease. It occurs in groups of children and affects children of primary and secondary school age. Smecta perfectly helps fight the virus, removing up to 80% of pathogens from the body.

Smecta is an excellent sorbent. It cleanses the stomach and intestines of toxins and harmful microorganisms, and is much more effective than activated carbon. The value of the drug also lies in the fact that it replenishes the lack of sodium, magnesium and potassium in the body. To normalize the water-salt balance after taking Smecta, it is recommended to drink Regidron.

Thanks to the increase in the amount of mucus, Smecta reliably protects the walls of the stomach. A person is no longer tormented by pain and colic resulting from intoxication. If there is a threat of bleeding, the powder will definitely stop it.

However, the greatest value of Smecta is that it does not disturb the natural microflora. It does not kill beneficial bacteria, but can only partially remove them from the body along with the beneficial ones, which is easily solved by taking probiotics.

And although Smecta is considered an absolutely safe drug, it still has contraindications:

• sensitivity to one of the components of the drug (since the product contains flavorings, an allergy may occur to them);
• intolerance to organic sugars;
• constipation, intestinal obstruction (Smecta reduces intestinal motility, therefore it is contraindicated for frequent constipation).

Otherwise, the drug is very useful for normalizing gastrointestinal function and is well tolerated even by children.

How to use?

Before taking the powder, dear readers, you need to prepare a suspension from it using ordinary boiled water at room temperature. The method for preparing the solution is simple: just pour half a cup of water, pour the contents of one sachet into it and mix well.

The method for breeding Smecta for children is slightly different from that proposed for adults. So, for babies under one year old, the powder can be added to a 50-ml drinking bottle. You can dilute the powder in a mixture with milk, puree, porridge. The most important thing is that its consistency is close to liquid.

The proportions for a child are absolutely no different from the proportions prescribed for adults. The only reason they can be changed is the degree of infection and intoxication.

How many times a day to drink Smecta depends on the severity of the disease. Traditionally, it is prescribed one sachet three times a day. Many patients are concerned about whether to drink Smecta before or after meals. Ideally between meals. An exception to the rule is the treatment of heartburn.

In this case, the drug should be taken immediately after meals. The course of treatment ranges from 3 to 7 days. Doctors do not recommend taking Smecta for longer: it washes out beneficial bacteria from the intestines and can cause dysbiosis. You can drink no more than 6 sachets per day.

For diarrhea, the medicine is prescribed in the following dosages:

• children under one year of age are given 2 sachets for 3 days, and then switch to 1 sachet per day;
• babies after one year can drink 4 sachets per day for 3 days, after which they can switch to twice a day;
• Adults are recommended up to 6 packets per day.

For other diseases, including vomiting, the rules of administration may be changed:

• babies under one year old - one sachet per day;
• children from one to two years old – 2 sachets per day;
• children over 2 years old – up to 3 sachets per day;
• adults – 3 packets per day.

During lactation and pregnancy, the drug is not prohibited. It does not have the ability to be absorbed into the blood or adversely affect the fetus. The only danger is a tendency to constipation during these periods. If a woman takes Smecta, she should drink more liquid or prune decoction to improve bowel movements.

Otherwise, the drug combines well with various medications and is quickly absorbed in the intestines, so there should not be any serious problems with taking it.

Dysbacteriosis and Smecta

Particular attention should be paid to the use of the drug for dysbacteriosis. This disease is understood as a violation of the ratio of beneficial and harmful microorganisms in the stomach and intestines, in which harmful bacteria, fungi, and viruses quantitatively predominate.

Pathogenic microorganisms produce toxins - products of their vital activity. They are the ones that poison the human body and cause bloating.

Smecta perfectly cleanses the intestines and rids it of toxic substances. It is important that the drug is able to maintain the water-salt balance of the body. The resulting protective layer of mucous prevents inflammation and restores digestion.

Since with dysbiosis the body is on the verge between a disease and a healthy state, it needs to be helped. Taking Smecta is combined with the consumption of probiotics (Bifidumbacterin, Acipol) and prebiotics (Lactofiltrum).

The scheme of action on the gastrointestinal tract is very simple: The medication removes pathogenic bacteria, making room for beneficial ones. The latter, in turn, come along with probiotics.

Treatment of dysbacteriosis occurs within 7-10 days. Longer use is also possible in case of advanced disease, but in this case it is worth consulting with a doctor.

In this medical article you can familiarize yourself with the drug Smecta. The instructions for use will explain in what cases the suspension can be taken, what the medicine helps with, what are the indications for use, contraindications and side effects. The annotation presents the forms of release of the drug and its composition.

In the article, doctors and consumers can only leave real reviews about Smecta, from which you can find out whether the medicine helped in the treatment of diarrhea, heartburn and bloating as a result of poisoning and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in adults, children (including newborns and infants), for Why else is he being prescribed? The instructions list analogues of Smectaa, prices of the drug in pharmacies, as well as its use during pregnancy.

Smecta is an enterosorbent of natural origin with antidiarrheal and adsorbing effects. Instructions for use prescribe taking powder for a suspension of 3 g for the treatment of diarrhea (diarrhea) of various etiologies.

Release form and composition

The drug Smecta is available in the dosage form of a powder for the preparation of a suspension, which is taken orally (orally). The powder has a white color with a grayish or yellowish tint and a slight vanilla odor. The main active ingredient of the drug is dioctahedral smectite, its content in one sachet is 3 g.

Smecta powder is contained in laminated paper bags in the amount of 3.76 g. A cardboard pack contains 10 or 30 laminated paper bags with powder, as well as instructions for use of the drug.

pharmachologic effect

The drug Smecta is an antidiarrheal drug. This is a naturally occurring aluminosilicate that has an adsorbing effect. Dioctahedral smectite, the main active ingredient of the drug, stabilizes the mucous barrier of the gastrointestinal tract, creates polyvalent bonds with mucus glycoproteins, increasing the amount of mucus and stimulating its cytoprotective properties.

Also, the drug, due to its discoid-crystalline structure, has selective sorption properties. Diosmectite (dioctahedral smectite) does not stain stool and is radiolucent.

It contains a small amount of aluminum, but it is not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, in particular in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which are characterized by symptoms of colonopathy and colitis. Smecta is excreted from the body unchanged, since it is not absorbed.

Indications for use

What does Smecta help with? The suspension is taken:

• symptomatic treatment of heartburn, discomfort, bloating and other signs of dyspepsia that may occur with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• chronic and acute diarrhea (if the quality of food or diet is violated, diarrhea of ​​medicinal and allergic origin);
• diarrhea of ​​infectious etiology (as part of complex treatment).

Instructions for use

Smecta is a powder for preparing a suspension for oral administration in 3 gram sachets.

Taken orally, for esophagitis - after meals, in other cases - between meals. Adults: 3 sachets (9 g), dissolving the contents of each sachet in 1/2 glass of water.

In case of acute diarrhea, the daily dose may be doubled at the beginning of treatment. Children under 1 year old - 1 sachet per day (3 g), 1-2 years old - 2 sachets per day (6 g), over 2 years old - 2-3 sachets per day (6-9 g).

The contents of the sachet are dissolved in a baby bottle for 50 ml of water and distributed into several doses throughout the day, or thoroughly mixed with some semi-liquid product: soup, porridge, compote, puree, baby food. The course of treatment is 3-7 days.

Contraindications

Taking Smecta powder suspension is contraindicated in several situations, which include:

• Fructose intolerance.
• Intestinal obstruction of any location.
• Individual intolerance to any of the components (active or excipients) of the drug.
• Impaired digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine (lactase deficiency, lactose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption).

Before starting to use the drug, it is important to ensure that there are no contraindications.

Side effects

During the post-registration period, cases of hypersensitivity reactions were recorded, which included the appearance of skin rashes, urticaria, itching, and angioedema. The frequency of these side effects is unknown.

During clinical trials, it was found that the drug can cause constipation. This phenomenon occurs quite rarely and goes away after an individual change in the dosage regimen.

Some patients may experience vomiting and flatulence.

Children, pregnancy and breastfeeding

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, Smecta is indicated for use without adjusting the dosage regimen. In children with acute diarrhea, Smecta should be used in conjunction with rehydration measures.

special instructions

Measures to rehydrate the body simultaneously with treatment with Smecta in adult patients are carried out as necessary. The choice of a set of measures to replenish fluid depends on the characteristics of the patient, his age and the course of the disease.

For acute diarrhea in children, Smecta should be used in combination with rehydration measures. Other medications should be taken separately, with an interval of at least 1–2 hours between doses. The drug does not affect the ability to operate machinery or drive vehicles.

Drug interactions

Since diosmectite has adsorbing properties, the possibility of a decrease and/or slowdown in the absorption of drugs taken simultaneously with the suspension cannot be ruled out.

In this regard, an interval of 1-1.5 hours must be observed between taking Smecta and other drugs.

Analogues of the drug Smecta

Analogues are determined by structure:

1. Diosmectite.
2. Neosmectin.
3. Dioectadric smectite.

Analogs have a similar effect:

1. Polyphepan.
2. Lignosorb.
3. Enterosorb.
4. Enterumin.
5. Entegnin.
6. Enterodesis.
7. Activated carbon.
8. Microcel.
9. Polysorb MP.
10. Enterosorbent SUMS-1.
11. Filtrum-STI.

Vacation conditions and price

The average cost of Smecta suspension in Moscow is 145 rubles for 10 bags of 3 g of orange, caramel or vanilla flavor. Available without a prescription.

The shelf life of the powder for preparing the Smecta suspension is 3 years. It must be stored in its original undamaged original packaging, in a dry, dark place, out of reach of children, at an air temperature not exceeding +25 C.