Smectalia method of administration:
this medicine is taken orally.
prepare the mixture just before use.
pour the contents of the sachet into half a glass of water and mix well.
this medicine is best taken between meals.

dosage
start by taking 1 sachet (3 g), then take 1 additional sachet after each new unformed stool, without exceeding 6 sachets per day.

duration of treatment
do not exceed 3 days' treatment in the absence of medical advice.

precautions for use
this medicine contains 2 sugars (glucose and sucrose). it should not be used in patients with fructose intolerance, glucose and galactose malabsorption syndrome or sucrase/isomaltase deficiency (rare hereditary diseases).
smectalia should be used with caution in patients with a history of severe constipation.

this treatment is a complement to the following dietary hygiene rules:
rehydrate with plenty of salty or sweet drinks to compensate for fluid losses due to diarrhoea (the average daily water intake for adults is 2 litres),
eat during the period of diarrhoea: o by excluding certain foods, particularly raw vegetables, fruit, green vegetables, spicy dishes and iced foods or drinks, or by giving preference to grilled meats and rice.

contraindications
never take smectalia: if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to diosmectite or to any of the other ingredients in smectalia.
pregnancy and breast-feeding smectalia should only be used during pregnancy on the advice of your doctor.
if you discover that you are pregnant during treatment, consult your doctor, as only he or she can decide whether you should continue treatment. inform your doctor if you are breast-feeding. ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.