Used to treat diarrhea in babies and young children.

1 double-chamber bag contains:
InfectoDiarrstop LGG approx. 3.1 g usable carbohydrates

Treat baby diarrhea, treating diarrhea in children, INFECTODIARRSTOP LGG powder Warnings:

Contains sodium, potassium, aspartame and certain sugars.

One double chamber bag contains 12 mmol (276 mg) sodium and 4.02 mmol (157.2 mg) potassium.

Treat baby diarrhea, treating diarrhea in children, INFECTODIARRSTOP LGG powder:

If your child has impaired kidney function or is on a controlled-potassium (low-potassium) diet or a low-salt diet, you should take this into account. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine and can be harmful if your child has phenylketonuria.
This medicine contains certain sugars (glucose and sucrose).
If you know that your child has an intolerance to certain sugars, please consult your doctor before giving your child InfectoDiarrstop LGG.
If your child has diabetes, please consult your doctor before giving InfectoDiarrstop LGG because of the high sugar content.

active Treat baby diarrhea, treating diarrhea in children, INFECTODIARRSTOP LGG powder ingredients

1281 mg glucose
1970 mg glucose-1 water
25 mg Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG culture, freeze-dried at least
200 mg sodium chloride
840 mg sodium citrate-2 water
300 mg of potassium chloride

ingredients

maltodextrin
9 mg aspartame
sodium ascorbate
sucrose

Indication Treat baby diarrhea, treating diarrhea in children, INFECTODIARRSTOP LGG powder:

The medicine contains a viable micro-organism (lactic acid bacterium) to treat diarrhea and salts and carbohydrates to compensate for salt and fluid losses.
The drug is used to treat diarrhea in babies and young children.
If your child does not feel better or worse after 2 days, contact your doctor.

Dosage Treat baby diarrhea, treating diarrhea in children, INFECTODIARRSTOP LGG powder:

Always give your child this medicine exactly as described or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
- Dosage for mild diarrhea:
  - Babies and toddlers up to 23 months: 1 - 2 double chamber bags per day.
  - Children from 2 years: 2 - 3 double chamber bags per day.
  - Administer the stated daily dose in several single doses throughout the day.
- Dosage for moderate and severe diarrhea:
  - During the first 4 - 6 hours, 50 - 100 ml of the prepared drinking solution are administered per kilogram of body weight. This corresponds to a body weight of
    - 4 kg 200 - 400 ml (1 - 2 double chamber bags)
    - 8 kg 400 - 800 ml (2 - 4 double chamber bags)
    - 12 kg 600 - 1200 ml (3 - 6 double chamber bags)
    - 16 kg and over 800 - 1600 ml (4 - 8 double chamber bags)
  - within the first 4 - 6 hours. Thereafter, the drug is dosed depending on the further course of the diarrheal disease. In general, about 10 ml per kilogram of body weight is administered for watery diarrhea. Further administration can also be carried out according to the dosing schedule for mild diarrhea.

The duration of the application is normally 3 days. If after 2 days of treatment with the drug the diarrhea has not improved significantly, you need to see a doctor.
Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the medicine is too strong or too weak.

If your child takes more than they should
- Symptoms of overdose are not to be expected if the kidney function is intact. If your child has kidney problems, you should consult your doctor. If necessary, he will carry out a check of certain blood values (electrolytes) and initiate appropriate countermeasures.
- If your child is diabetic, an overdose of the drug can lead to potentially life-threatening high blood sugar. Signs of this can be: thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, tiredness, abdominal pain, deep, labored breathing, characteristic odor of acetone on the breath. In this case, notify a doctor immediately who will initiate further measures.
- If you accidentally ingest large amounts of the undissolved powder or solutions that are too concentrated, you may experience thirst, abdominal pain and cramps. Give your child plenty of water to drink and call a doctor.

If you forget to administer
- The administration of the drug is usually only short-term. The amounts specified in the dosing instructions are to be administered in small individual doses throughout the day. Therefore, if you have forgotten the previous dose, you can try to make up for it. Tell your doctor about your administration error.

If you stop giving it to your child
- The condition could get worse if you stop treatment on your own.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist beforehand.

If you have any further questions on the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

way Treat baby diarrhea, treating diarrhea in children, INFECTODIARRSTOP LGG powder:

For oral use after reconstitution.
Cut open the double chamber bag and stir the contents of both chambers completely into 200 ml of water.
The result is a drinkable solution (suspension) that is slightly cloudy and may contain small suspended particles. The intake should be in an upright position (sitting or standing), with infants with a slightly raised upper body.
The powder must not be stirred into tea or fruit juices, nor should it be dissolved in hot or alcoholic beverages, as this reduces the viability of the lactobacilli and the effectiveness of the drug.
Prepare the drinking solution as soon as possible before use. Do not heat the prepared drinking solution above 40 °C.
The drinking solution can be given to babies and small children in a drinking bottle (use a teat with a large opening) or in small portions with a spoon.
If nausea and/or vomiting occurs at the same time, you should initially give your child small amounts of 5 - 10 ml drinking solution at 5 - 10 minute intervals and increase the amount depending on your child's condition until the required dose is reached.
If you are still breastfeeding your child, you should first give the required amount of the medicine and then breastfeed your child until it is full. Children who are not breastfed should only be given the prescribed amount of the medicine at first. After the first 4 - 6 hours, the transition to normal food intake takes place.

Side effects :

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The frequency of side effects is based on the following categories:
- Uncommon: affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000
- Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
- Uncommon: Nausea and vomiting secondary to potassium-induced gastric irritation
Infections and parasitic diseases
- Frequency not known: Passing of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, one of the active substances in this medicine, into the blood (bacteremia), possibly associated with serious generalized inflammatory reactions (sepsis) in patients with certain risk factors. Organs such as the heart or lungs can be involved.
diseases of the immune system
- Frequency not known: hypersensitivity reactions such as allergic skin rash and hives with itching (urticaria)
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects that are not specified.

Interactions :

Taking with other medicines
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking/using any other medicines, has recently taken/used any other medicines or intends to take/use any other medicines.
- The effect of cardioactive glycosides (certain medicines used to treat heart failure) can be reduced. If your child is taking glycosides at the same time, their blood potassium levels should be checked.
- Concomitant administration of antibiotics (e.g. penicillin, erythromycin) may reduce the effectiveness of this medicine.
Take with drinks
- Concomitant intake with tea, fruit juice, hot or alcoholic beverages can reduce the viability of the lactobacilli or the effectiveness of the drug.

Contraindications :

The medicine must not be taken
- if your child is allergic to any of the active substances or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- if your child suffers from acute and chronic renal excretion disorders (acute and chronic renal insufficiency).
- with uncontrollable vomiting
- in the event of clouding of consciousness or shock in the context of severe dehydration
- if the acid-base balance is disturbed with hypoacidity of the blood (metabolic alkalosis)
- if the absorption of liquid in the gastrointestinal tract is not possible or only possible to a limited extent (e.g. in the case of acute intestinal obstruction)

Pregnancy and lactation :

So far, no teratogenic effects and no harmful effects on the infant have become known when used as directed. The use of the drug during pregnancy and lactation is therefore possible.

Patient Notes :

Warnings and Precautions
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine
  - if your child suffers from diarrhea accompanied by bloody stools or fever
  - if the immune status is severely impaired (e.g. HIV infection or immunosuppressive treatment)
  - in the case of life-threatening illnesses (e.g. cancer or complicated illnesses with intensive medical care)
  - in severe pre-existing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
  - with pathological shortening of the bowel (short bowel syndrome)
  - if a so-called central venous catheter (CVC) has been placed
  - in heart failure (cardiac insufficiency) and increased blood pressure due to the supplied volume and sodium amounts
  - in diabetics because of the high glucose content.
- There is limited experience of efficacy in older children (over 6 years) and adults.
- Children
  - In infants and small children, diarrhea, especially if accompanied by severe vomiting, can quickly lead to severe symptoms (clouding of consciousness, shock).
  - Therefore, be sure to consult a doctor when treating your child with diarrhea.
- What else do you need to look out for?
  - Diarrhea can lead to large losses of fluid and salt. Therefore, the most important treatment measure for diarrhea must be replacement of fluid and salts. This is especially true for infants and young children.
  - Any diarrhea can be a sign of a serious illness. If it lasts longer and/or affects your general condition, you must therefore consult a doctor.

Ability to drive and use machines
- There are no special precautions required.

Treat baby diarrhea, treating diarrhea in children, INFECTODIARRSTOP LGG powder