Racecadotril

Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₃NO₄S  Molecular mass: 385.48 g/mol  PubChem compound: 107751

Interactions

Racecadotril interacts in the following cases:

Renal impairment, liver impairment

Racecadotril must not be administered to children with renal or liver impairment, whatever the degree of severity, due to a lack of information on these patient populations.

Pregnancy

There are no adequate data from the use of racecadotril in pregnant women. Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to pregnancy, fertility, embryo- foetal development, childbirth/delivery or postnatal development. However, since no specific clinical studies are available, racecadotril should not be administered to pregnant women.

Nursing mothers

Due to the lack of information regarding racecadotril excretion in human milk, this medicinal product should not be administered to breastfeeding women.

Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis and fertility

Fertility

Fertility studies conducted with racecadotril on Rats demonstrate no impact on fertility.

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Not relevant.

Racecadotril has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

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