KKLIU 3144/EXP31.12.2025

Smecta® 3g Orange Vanilla is a sachet of powder for oral suspension. Each box contains 12 sachets. 
The product is packed in soft, flat sachet. The content is presented as greyish-white to ochre powder, with slightly reminiscent odour of orange when preparing the oral suspension for use.

Overview
Smecta® is indicated for:
- Treatment of acute diarrhoea in adults and children above 2 years, in addition to oral rehydration
- Symptomatic treatment of chronic functional diarrhoea in adults
- Symptomatic treatment of pain associated with functional bowel diseases in adults

Dosage
Treatment of Acute Diarrhoea
In children of 2 years of age and above: 4 sachets per day for 3 days, then 2 sachets per day for 4 days.
In adults: On average, 3 sachets per day for 7 days. In practice, the daily dose can be doubled at the start of treatment.
Other Indications
In adults: An average of 3 sachets a day

Drug Interactions
As the adsorbent properties of this product may interfere with the absorption times and/or rates of other substances, it is recommended not to administer any other drugs at the same time as SMECTA® (more than 2 hours, if possible)

Contraindications
- Pregnancy and lactation.
- Infants and children below 2 years
- Hypersensitivity to diosmectite or one of the excipients

Caution
- Used with care in patients with a history of severe chronic constipation. 
- In children above 2 years, acute diarrhoea must be treated in conjunction with early administration of an ORS. 
- The chronic use of Smecta® should be avoided. 
- Keep up food intake while the diarrhoea persists: excluding some foods, especially raw vegetables and fruit, green vegetables, spicy dishes as well as frozen food or drinks; or preferring grilled meat and rice.
- Smecta 3g Orange-Vanilla contains trace amounts of ethanol, 0.00798%w/w