Stopdiar caps 200mg #12

Stopdiar capsules user manual

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Form of release, composition and packaging

Capsules hard gelatinous, size 1, with lid and body yellow; the contents of the capsules are a yellow powder.
1 caps.
nifuroxazide 200 mg
Excipients: corn starch - 78 mg, sucrose - 72 mg, corn pregelatinised corn starch - 8 mg, magnesium stearate - 2 mg.
Composition of capsule capsule: gelatin - 29.944 mg, titanium dioxide - 0.304 mg, iron oxide, yellow oxide - 0.152 mg.
Composition of capsule capsule: gelatin - 44.916 mg, titanium dioxide - 0.456 mg, iron oxide, yellow oxide - 0.228 mg.

pharmachologic effect

Antibacterial drug, a derivative of nitrofuran.
Nifuroxazide is highly active against Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Clostridium perfringens, Vibrio cholerae, pathogenic Vibrions and Vibrio parahemolytique, Staphylococcus spp. Weakly sensitive to nifuroxazide: Citrobacter spp., Enterobacter cloacae and Proteus indologenes. Resistant to nifuroxazide: Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis, Providencia spp., Pseudomonas spp.
Nifuroxazide does not affect the composition of the normal bacterial flora of the digestive tract.
Nifuroxazide presumably inhibits the activity of dehydrogenases and the synthesis of proteins in bacterial cells. Does not cause the emergence of drug-resistant strains, nor was cross-resistance observed with other antibacterial drugs, which allows, if necessary, with generalized infections to use it in complex therapy with systemic drugs. When intestinal infections of viral origin prevents the development of bacterial superinfection.
The effectiveness of nifuroxazide does not depend on pH in the lumen of the intestine, nor on the sensitivity of microorganisms to antibacterial drugs. Stopdiar capsule is practically not absorbed from the digestive tract, it acts exclusively in the lumen of the intestine. The effect manifests itself from the first hours of treatment.

Pharmacokinetics

After oral administration, it is practically not absorbed from the digestive tract. It is excreted through the intestine: 20% - unchanged, the rest amount of nifuroxazide - chemically altered.

Indications

- acute bacterial diarrhea, which occurs without deterioration of the general condition, fever, intoxication.

Contraindications for Stopdiar capsules

- fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome or insufficiency of sucrose and isomaltase (due to the presence of sucrose in the formulation);
- Pregnancy;
- children's age till 3 years;
- hypersensitivity to nifuroxazide, nitrofuran derivatives or any excipients of the drug.

Dosage

Stopdiar capsule is taken orally.
Adults and children over 6 years - 1 capsule (200 mg) 4 times / day; daily dose of 800 mg.
Children aged 3-6 years - 1 capsule (200 mg) 3 times / day; daily dose of 600 mg.
If there is no improvement within the first 3 days, you should consult your doctor.

Side effects of Stopdiar capsules

Allergic reactions: skin rashes, hives, Quincke's edema, anaphylactic shock.
If any of the side effects indicated in the manual are aggravated, or other side effects not indicated in the instructions are noted, the patient should be informed about this to the doctor.

Overdose

Data on drug overdose are absent.

Drug Interactions

With the simultaneous use of ethanol, a disulfiram-like reaction may develop (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, tachycardia, blurred vision, weakness, convulsions).
It is not recommended simultaneous use with drugs that depress the function of the central nervous system.

special instructions

In the case of bacterial diarrhea with signs of systemic damage (worsening of the general condition, fever, symptoms of intoxication, or infection), you should consult your doctor to decide on the use of antibacterial agents of systemic action.
The drug Stopdiar should be applied no more than 7 days. Indications for long-term therapy are absent. If persistent diarrhea persists for more than 3 days, consult a doctor.
In the case of severe invasive diarrhea, it is recommended that systemic antibiotics be used since nifuroxazide is not absorbed from the digestive tract.
When developing hypersensitivity reactions (dyspnea, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, skin rash, itching), Stopdiar should be stopped immediately.
Against the background of the use of the drug Stopdiar, it is necessary to follow the diet, incl. Exclusion of juices, raw vegetables and fruits, spices and heavy meals.
During the application of Stopdiar in the treatment of acute diarrhea, permanent rehydration therapy (oral or IV) should be performed depending on the general condition of the patient.
During the treatment with nifuroxazide, alcohol is prohibited.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and manage mechanisms

Stopdiar capsules does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and mechanisms.

Pregnancy and lactemia

Use during pregnancy is contraindicated.
Breastfeeding is permissible only in the case of a short course of treatment with the drug.

Application in childhood

Contraindicated: children under 3 years.

Conditions of leave from pharmacies

You can buy Stopdiar capsules without a prescription.

Terms and conditions of storage

Stopdiar capsules should be stored out of reach of children at a temperature of no higher than 25 ° C. Shelf life - 2 years.