Clinically proven to stop diarrhoea 1-3
EFFECTIVE relief as of day 1 2 , 3
ABSORBS viruses and toxins that cause diarrhoea 1
REPAIRS damage to the gut wall 1
Contains natural diosmectite clay 1 Works inside the gut and is not absorbed 4-6 No major side effects 1 Gelatine free 4-6 Can be used with oral rehydration therapy 7
Ready
to use anti-diarrhoeal 6
Available in the following flavours :
Smecta ® Strawberry , Smecta ® Orange-Vanilla & SMECTAGO ® : in a chocolate-caramel flavour
References : 1 . Guarino A , Lo Vecchio A , Pirozzi MR . Clinical role of diosmectite in the management of diarrhea . Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol . 2009 ; 5 ( 4 ): 433-40 . doi : 10.1517 / 17425250902865594 . 2 . Khediri F , Mrad AI , Azzouz M , Doughi H , Najjar T , Mathiex-Fortunet H , et al . Efficacy of diosmectite ( smecta ®) in the treatment of acute watery diarrhoea in adults : a multicentre , randomized , double-blind , placebo-controlled , parallel group study . Gastroenterol Res Pract . 2011 ; 2011:783196 . doi : 10.1155 / 2011 / 783196 . 3 . Guarino A , Bisceglia M , Castellucci G , et al . Smectite in the Treatment of Acute Diarrhea : A Nationwide Randomized Controlled Study of the Italian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology ( SIGEP ) in Collaboration With Primary Care Pediatricians . J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr 2001 ; 32:1-75 . 4 . SMECTA ® STRAWBERRY Professional Information , 24 August 2021 . 5 . SMECTA ® ORANGE-VANILLA Professional Information , 21 September 2021 . 6 . SMECTAGO ® Professional Information , 24 August 2021 . 7 . Dupont C , Vernisse B . Anti-Diarrheal Effects of Diosmectite in the Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in Children . Pediatr Drugs 2009 ; 11 ( 2 ): 89-99 .
S0 SMECTA ® STRAWBERRY 3 g powder for oral suspension . Reg . No .: 51 / 11.10 / 1001 . Each 3 g sachet contains : Diosmectite 3,000 g . For one sachet of 3,760 g . Contains sugar : glucose monohydrate 0,721 g . Contains sweetener : saccharin sodium 0,007 g , This medicine contains propylene glycol E1520 in a total of 0,032 g of flavourant . For full prescribing information , please refer to the professional information approved by the medicines regulatory authority ( 08 / 2021 ). S0 SMECTA ® ORANGE-VANILLA 3 g powder for oral suspension . Reg . No .: 51 / 11.10 / 1002 . Each 3 g sachet contains : Diosmectite 3,000 g . For one sachet of 3,760 g . Contains sugar : glucose monohydrate 0,679 g , sucrose 27 mg . Contains sweetener : Saccharin sodium 0,021 g . Contains 13 mg ethanol per sachet . For full prescribing information , please refer to the professional information approved by the medicines regulatory authority ( 09 / 2021 ).
S0 SMECTAGO ® 3 g oral suspension . Reg . No .: 51 / 11.10 / 1000 . Each 3 g sachet contains : Diosmectite 3,000 g . For one sachet contains sugar : 49,8 mg ( fructose-glucosesucrose ) per sachet . Contains sweetener : sucralose 0,0375 g per sachet . This medicine contains 22,4 mg propylene glycol ( E1520 ) and 13 mg ethanol in each sachet . Preservative : Potassium sorbate 0,1 %. For full prescribing information , please refer to the professional information approved by the medicines regulatory authority ( 08 / 2021 ). Further information available on request from the holder of certificate of registration . HCR : Acino Pharma ( Pty ) Ltd . Reg . No .: 1994 / 008717 / 07 . 106 16 th Rd , Midrand . Tel . No .: 087 742 1860 . www . acino . co . za . LP 4499 12 / 2022 . Exp 12 / 2024 .
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