Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₃NO₄S Molecular mass: 385.48 g/mol PubChem compound: 107751
Racecadotril is a pure intestinal antisecretory active substance. It decreases the intestinal hypersecretion of water and electrolytes induced by the cholera toxin or inflammation, and does not have effects on basal secretory activity. Racecadotril exerts rapid antidiarrhoeal action, without modifying the duration of intestinal transit.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A07XA04 | Racecadotril | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents → A07X Other antidiarrheals → A07XA Other antidiarrheals |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIDRASEC Granules for oral suspension | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Racecadotril is an active ingredient of these brands:
Croatia (HR)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Mexico (MX)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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