Trotz Powder 1.5 gm

Trotz Powder is used in the treatment of diarrhoea. The detailed uses of Trotz Powder are as follows:

• Treatment of Acute Diarrhoea: Trotz Powder helps manage sudden diarrhoea that lasts for less than two weeks by reducing fluid loss from the intestines.
• Supportive Therapy: Trotz Powder is often used alongside oral rehydration solutions (ORS) to ensure adequate fluid and electrolyte replacement during diarrhoea.
• Reduction of Gastrointestinal Secretions: Trotz Powder works by decreasing water and electrolyte secretion in the intestines, aiding in controlling diarrhoea.

Trotz Powder belongs to a group of medications called 'antidiarrheal' used to treat symptoms of acute (short-term) diarrhoea in infants and children over 3 months of age. Trotz Powder contains 'Racecadotril', a prodrug (inactive form) that gets converted into 'thiorphan' (active form) which reduces the watery secretions produced by the intestine. It helps in decreasing the loss of fluid from the body, thus reducing the symptoms of diarrhoea and the risk of dehydration.

• Trotz Powder can be given with food, or as advised by the doctor.
• Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
• Trotz Powder should be given by mixing it with food or dissolving it in water in a glass or baby bottle.
• Do not store the leftover mixture for later use.

• Give the child plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
• Include bland foods such as bananas, rice, apples, cream of wheat, soda crackers, farina, applesauce and toast to avoid aggravating of the digestive system.
• Avoid giving the child spicy foods, processed foods, and caffeinated and carbonated drinks.
• Include fibre-rich food such as whole grains, lentils, beans, broccoli, and peas.

Do not give Trotz Powder to the child if they are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if your child is below 3 months or 7kgs, if the child has a fever and blood/pus in the stool, chronic diarrhoea, diarrhoea caused by antibiotics, the child has more than 6 liquid stools per day or has diarrhoea accompanied by weight loss, the child is suffering from impaired kidney or liver function, prolonged or uncontrolled vomiting, or diabetes. Let the doctor know if your child is on any other medications, including herbal products or vitamin/mineral supplements.