Smectalia orange-vanilla 18 sachets
 
Smectalia orange-vanilla is a sachet medicine to treat diarrhoea . Smectalia contains a purified natural clay: diosmectite, which acts by protecting the digestive tract.
This non-prescription medication is flavoured with orange and vanilla to facilitate its use in adults and children over 15 years old.

Smectalia intervenes in addition to dietary measures in the management of acute diarrhoea, of short duration by absorbing intestinal gas. Diosmectite restores the normal permeability of the intestinal mucosa and has a strong covering power of the digestive tract. Smectalia is not absorbed or metabolized by the body, its action is mechanical.
Dosage of Smectalia antidiarrheal medicine
The recommended dose is 1 sachet after each liquid stool to be renewed, if necessary, without exceeding 6 per day. The sachets will be mixed in a glass of water and swallowed immediately. Smectalia must be taken at a distance (2 hours) from other medications.

The duration of treatment with Smectalia is up to 3 days. If the symptoms persist or worsen (fever, pain, blood or mucus in the stools), it is necessary to consult your doctor.

The treatment of diarrhea will not rely solely on taking the drug Smectalia but must be accompanied by dietary measures: avoid green vegetables, fruits except apple, banana and quince, fatty, spicy, very hot or on the contrary frozen dishes, fibres. On the other hand, it is advisable to eat rice, pasta, white meat (ham, chicken) or grilled meat, drink plenty of water or herbal teas to avoid dehydration.
Precautions
This diarrhoea medicine contains glucose and sucrose and should therefore not be taken if you are fructose intolerant or have glucose or galactose malabsorption syndrome.

Due to insufficient data, Smectalia is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Smectaliais contraindicated in case of allergy to its active substance (diosmectite) or to any of the excipients (glucose monohydrate, sodium saccharin, orange flavour: maltodextrin, sucrose, gum arabic (E414), mono- and diacetyl tartaric esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472e), silicon dioxide (E551), orange flavour, vanilla flavour: maltodextrin, sucrose, glyceryl triacetate (E1518), silicon dioxide (E551), ethyl alcohol, soy lecithin ( E322), vanilla flavour).

Smectalia can cause certain undesirable effects (infrequent) of a digestive nature such as constipation or bezoar (accumulation of clay in the digestive tract).

If in doubt, read the package leaflet carefully or ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Packaging: Box of 18 sachets
 
Made in France