{"product_id":"dissenten-15-cpr-2-mg","title":"DISSENTEN \"2 MG TABLETS\"15 TABLETS\"","description":"\u003cb\u003eName\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDISSENTEN 2 mg tablets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Loperamide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat it is and what it is used for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e DISSENTEN contains the active substance loperamide which helps to stop diarrhoea by slowing down the movements of the intestine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This medicine is indicated:\u003cbr\u003e - for the treatment of both occasional and recurrent diarrhoea (acute diarrhoea and exacerbations of chronic diarrhoea).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Contact your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 2 days of treatment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat you need to know before taking the medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDo not take DISSENTEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - if you are allergic to loperamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);\u003cbr\u003e - if the patient is a child under 6 years of age; \u003cbr\u003e- if you suffer from an intestinal disease, acute dysentery, characterized by the presence of blood in the stool and high fever;\u003cbr\u003e - if you have inflammation of the intestine characterised by the presence of lesions (acute ulcerative colitis);\u003cbr\u003e - if you have an infection of the intestine (bacterial enterocolitis caused by invasive organisms, such as Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter);\u003cbr\u003e - if you have a severe form of diarrhoea (pseudomembranous colitis) caused by the use of antibiotics, medicines used to treat bacterial infections;\u003cbr\u003e - if the use of this medicine may expose you to the risk of complications, which may cause blockage of the intestine (ileus, megacolon and toxic megacolon). If during treatment you experience constipation (constipation), intestinal obstruction (ileus) or abdominal swelling (abdominal distension), stop treatment with this medicine immediately and contact your doctor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWarnings and precautions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTalk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking DISSENTEN.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The use of this medicine improves the symptoms of diarrhea (symptomatic treatment), but does not cure the cause. Therefore, when it is possible to establish the cause of diarrhea, it is necessary to treat it with a specific therapy that will be indicated by the doctor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Do not take this medicine for more than 2 days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Diarrhea causes a marked loss of fluids and mineral salts, especially in children. For this reason, it is important to consume a large amount of fluids and\/or mineral salt preparations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor if:\u003cbr\u003e - you do not notice an improvement in your condition within 48 hours of taking DISSENTEN; \u003cbr\u003e- you have AIDS and experience abdominal swelling during treatment with this medicine; if you are taking DISSENTEN to treat diarrhoea caused by bacteria or viruses (infectious colitis) you have a higher risk of developing other disorders associated with blockage of the intestine (toxic megacolon).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Take this medicine with caution and under medical supervision if you have liver problems (impaired liver function), because toxic effects affecting the central nervous system may occur (See section If you take more DISSENTEN than you should).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Do not take this medicine for any purpose other than that intended (see section 1) and never take more than the recommended dose (see section 3). Serious heart problems (with symptoms including a rapid or irregular heartbeat) have been reported in patients who have taken too much loperamide, the active ingredient in DISSENTEN.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stop taking DISSENTEN and see your doctor immediately if you notice:\u003cbr\u003e - severe allergic reactions which may manifest themselves with swelling and difficulty breathing;\u003cbr\u003e - abdominal swelling associated with pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, signs of intestinal obstruction or megacolon;\u003cbr\u003e - severe skin reactions which may include blistering and peeling of the skin;\u003cbr\u003e - upper abdominal pain, abdominal pain spreading to the back, tenderness of the abdomen, fever, rapid pulse, nausea, vomiting, which may be symptoms of inflammation of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis) (frequency not known, frequency cannot be estimated from the available data).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When taking this medicine, the following side effects may occur, listed in order of frequency:\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - headache, dizziness;\u003cbr\u003e - constipation, nausea, flatulence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eUncommon (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - abdominal pain, especially in the upper abdomen, abdominal discomfort;\u003cbr\u003e - dry mouth;\u003cbr\u003e - vomit;\u003cbr\u003e - digestive disorders (dyspepsia);\u003cbr\u003e - skin irritation (rash).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - abdominal swelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In addition, the following adverse reactions have been reported (post-marketing reports), the frequency of which cannot be established on the basis of the available data:\u003cbr\u003e - allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions, including severe ones (anaphylactic reaction, including shock and anaphylactoid reaction); \u003cbr\u003e- drowsiness, loss of consciousness, mental disorders, also associated with detachment from reality (stupor), depressed level of consciousness, muscle disorders (hypertonia) and loss of muscle coordination which makes it difficult to perform certain movements;\u003cbr\u003e - reduction in the size of the pupil, the black part of the eye (miosis);\u003cbr\u003e - disorders indicative of intestinal blockage (ileus, paralytic ileus, megacolon, toxic megacolon);\u003cbr\u003e - pain and burning sensation in the mouth (glossodynia);\u003cbr\u003e - serious skin disorders which may manifest themselves with the formation of blisters (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme), skin irritation (urticaria), itching;\u003cbr\u003e - swelling of the face due to fluid accumulation, especially around the mouth and eyes;\u003cbr\u003e - reduced need to urinate (urinary retention);\u003cbr\u003e - fatigue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAdditional side effects in children and adolescents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn children and adolescents (from 12 years of age), the same side effects reported for adults may occur.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eReporting of side effects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: \u003cu\u003ehttps:\/\/www.aifa.gov.it\/content\/segnalazionireazioni-avverse\u003c\/u\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.","brand":"SPA (SOC.PRO.ANTIBIOTICI) SPA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50218916872526,"sku":"023694058","price":8.24,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/6214\/9710\/files\/TE004-H0001043.jpg?v=1768737817","url":"https:\/\/farmaspeed.it\/en-eu\/products\/dissenten-15-cpr-2-mg","provider":"Farmaspeed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}