The frequency of adverse reactions has been defined according to the following convention: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100 to <1/10), uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100), rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000), very rare (<1/10,000), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Capsule: Clinical studies conducted on acute diarrhoea have provided data in 2193 adult patients treated with racecadotril and 282 treated with placebo.
Central nervous system disorders: Common: headache.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Uncommon: rash, erythema.
Not known: Erythema multiforme, oedema of the tongue, face, lips or eyelids, angioedema (Quincke's oedema), urticaria, erythema nodosum, papular rash, pruritus, prurigo, toxidermia.
Granules for oral suspension: Clinical studies conducted on acute diarrhoea have provided safety-in-use data in 860 infants and children treated with racecadotril and 441 treated with placebo.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Uncommon: rash, erythema.
Not known: urticaria, angioedema, oedema of the tongue, face, lip or eyelids, erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, papular rash, pruritus, prurigo.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions: Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report all suspected adverse reactions to Drug Office, Department of Health. Website: http://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/eps/do/en/pharmaceutical_trade/adr_reporting.
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