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SALT COMPOSITION
Racecadotril (10mg/5ml)
Salt Synonyms
Acetorphan
Storage
Store below 30°C
Your child’s medicine at a glance
Cado Suspension is a commonly prescribed medicine for the symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea in infants and children. This medicine is usually given when diarrhea cannot be treated effectively with fluids and dietary measures. It reduces the amount of water and salts that are lost in the stools.
Give Cado Suspension to your child orally either before or after food, preferably in addition to ORS (oral rehydration solution). Usually, it is given three times a day, but this dose will vary depending upon the child's body weight and age. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Cado Suspension, repeat the same dose once your child feels better. Along with taking this medicine, your child needs to drink plenty of fluids and eat a healthy balanced diet.
This medicine may cause some minor and short-term side effects such as headache, skin rash, and constipation. These episodes are temporary and subside on their own once the child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist for long or start bothering your child, you must consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Your child’s doctor must be aware if your child has ever had any previous episode of allergy, bowel obstruction, electrolyte imbalance, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Cado Suspension in children
- Treatment of Diarrhea
Benefits of Cado Suspension for your child
In Treatment of Diarrhea
Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements. This medicine can relieve frequent loose motions and also help you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.
Side effects of Cado Suspension in children
Cado Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Cado
- Skin rash
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- General discomfort
- Headache
How can I give Cado Suspension to my child?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Cado Suspension is to be taken with food.
How Cado Suspension works
Cado Suspension has an anti-secretory effect. It reduces the secretion of water and electrolytes from the intestine. This helps to replenish the amount of fluids lost from the body in diarrhea.
Safety advice
Kidney
CAUTION
Cado Suspension should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cado Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Cado Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cado Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if I forget to give Cado Suspension to my child?
Do not panic. You can give the missed dose medicine as soon as you remember unless your child’s doctor has advised otherwise. Remember not to double the dose to catch up with the missed one. In case of any confusion, do consult your child’s doctor.
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Quick tips
- Cado Suspension should be used together with an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to provide adequate fluid and electrolyte replacement.
- Give your child plenty of fluids to replenish water and mineral loss.
- Do not use Cado Suspension, if your child has blood and pus in the stools or fever. This may be due to bacterial infection and may need different treatment.
- Cado Suspension is not recommended to be taken more than 7 days unless advised otherwise.
- Do not mix Cado Suspension along with any other herbal or ayurvedic medicine as it can harm.
- Do not give Cado Suspension if your child has persistent uncontrolled vomiting as this medicine will not be absorbed.
- Do not give Cado Suspension if your child is less than 3 months of age.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
N-Acyl-Alpha Amino Acids Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Enkephalinase inhibitor
Patient concerns
Diarrhea and dysentery last 15 days I had taken levofoxcin+ornidazol bd for 5 days along refaximin 400 tab bd for 5 day but it is start again
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Internal Medicine
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Get colonoscopy done for diagnosis of chronic diarrhea
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Severe Diarrhea needs re hydration first Visit your nearest hospital
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Take electral solution as sips Tab oflox OZ twice daily for five days
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Dr. Pushkar Mani
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norflox tz twice daily for 3 days and paracetamol 500 mg thrice daily after food for 3 days and omez d 20mg twice daily for 5 days before foodalso give 2-3 sachets of electrol powder daily till 3-4 days
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Ok need to examineHave you done any investigationWhat medicine are you taking
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Dear My son PATIENT suffering from diarrhea everytime after 1 month he got diarrhea, what is the substitute for his diarrhea how ut can cure please help me
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
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Please consult Pediatrician Dr. will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. may ask you for lab test on blood urine stool etc if necessary. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment
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User feedback
Patients taking Cado Suspension
Thrice A Day
64%
Twice A Day
18%
Once A Day
18%
What are you using Cado Suspension for?
Diarrhea
80%
Others
20%
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
67%
Average
33%
FAQs
Q. Does Cado Suspension reduce stool output?
Yes, it helps to reduce the stool output.
Q. How long does Cado Suspension take to work?
Treatment with Cado Suspension should be continued until two normal stools are passed. However, if the diarrhea does not get better after seven days of treatment you must talk to the doctor. Make sure neither to extend nor to stop the treatment by yourself without consulting your child’s doctor. Doing so may have side effects or may lead to a recurrence of symptoms.
Q. My child is one year old and is suffering from a neurological disorder. Is it safe to give Cado Suspension?
Usually, Cado Suspension does not enter into the central nervous system and lacks the potential to cause serious side effects such as neurotoxicity. But, since children below the age of 2 have underdeveloped membranes, there could be a chance of the medicine entering the brain and causing side effects. So, consult your child’s doctor before giving Cado Suspension in such a condition.
Q. My child has milk intolerance. Can I give Cado Suspension to my child?
No, children having intolerance to dairy products and milk are advised not to take this medicine as it contains lactose.
Q. My child is passing watery stools mixed with blood and is also suffering from fever. Is Cado Suspension the right choice of treatment?
No, do not give Cado Suspension if your child is passing stools mixed with blood or pus along with having a high body temperature (fever). These symptoms are indicative of some underlying pathology (infection) and may require some other line of treatment.
Q. My child is suffering from long-term (chronic) diarrhea. Can I give Cado Suspension?
The use of Cado Suspension in chronic diarrhea has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, it is best to consult your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child for long-term diarrhea.
Q. What all other medicines should my child avoid while taking Cado Suspension?
Although Cado Suspension is not known to cause any interaction with other medicines, you should inform the doctor if your child is taking any medicine. It is best to narrate the complete medical history of your child as this will help the doctor understand your child’s needs better.
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References
Gordon M, Akobeng A. Racecadotril for acute diarrhoea in children: systematic review and meta-analyses. Arch Dis Child. 2016;101(3):234-40. [Accessed 20 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from:
Patient Info. Racecadotril for acute diarrhoea in children. 2020. [Accessed 20 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: Omenta Pharma Pvt Ltd
Address: Omenta Pharma Private Limited 7,Shopping Centre,1st Floor, Karampura New Delhi- 110015 India
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: January, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Cado Suspension. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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