Drug Diatabs have composition Attapulgite 600 mg, treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea in nonspecific bowel diseases, Irritable bowel syndrome.
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COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains:
Activated Attapulgite 600 mg
Excipients: Pregelatinized Starch, Starch, Magnesium Stearate.
DESCRIPTIONS
New Diatabs with activated attapulgite, exerts highly effective adsorptive property to eliminate toxins, bacteria and enteroviruses that cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal infections.
New Diatabs absorbs watery part of inflammatory secretions to help improve consistency of stools. In addition, New Diatabs coats and protects the inflamed mucous membrane of the intestinal tract.
INDICATIONS
– For symptomatic treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea in nonspecific bowel diseases.
– Irritable bowel syndrome.
DOSAGE AND INSTRUCTION FOR USE
- Adults and Children 12 years old and over: administer orally 2 tablets after every bowel movement. Not to exceed 14 tablets in 24 hours.
- Children 6 to below 12 years old: administer orally 1 tablet after every bowel movement. Not to exceed 7 tablets In 24 hours.
- Children 3 to below 6 years old: administer orally 1/2 tablet after every bowel movement. Not to exceed 3 and a hall tablets In 24 hours.
- Children up to 3 years old: Use and dose must be directed by a doctor.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitive to attapulgite.
In children with acute diarrhea, use Is not recommended.
Patients with stenotic lesions In the gastrointestinal tract.
PRECAUTIONS
– Use of Diatabs for children under 6 years of age only when directed by a doctor.
– Attapugite should not be used for patients with high fever, mucous or bloody stools unless directed by a doctor
– If symptoms persist after 2 days, consult a doctor.
– Sufficient rehydration and electrolytes must be supplemented concomitantly for diarrheal patients with dehydration (fluid loss).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Attapulgite is considered safe.
SIDE-EFFECTS
Diatabs may cause constipation – usually mild and transient.
Using attapulgite in a long time or with high dose can cause phosphor insufficiency because of increasing aluminium absorption of the body.
Please inform your doctor of all undesirable effects upon drug administration.
OVERDOSE AND TREATMENT
In the event of overdose, attapulgite should be discontinued and the stomach should be emptied by gastric lavage.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Concurrent use of oral medications with attapugite may impair absorption of these medications resulting in decreased therapeutic effectiveness. It is recommended that attapulgite be administered at least 2 to 3 hours before or after other oral medications.
PRESENTATION
Box of 25 strips x 4 tablets.
STORAGE : Store at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.
SHELF-LIFE : 36 months from manufacturing date.
REDUCES frequency of bowel movement
IMPROVES consistency of loose or watery stools
RELIEVES cramps due to diarrhea
