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Racecadotril

It also known as acetorphan, is an antidiarrheal drug which acts as a peripherally acting enkephalinase inhibitor. More

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Description

It also known as acetorphan, is an antidiarrheal drug which acts as a peripherally acting enkephalinase inhibitor.

Generic Name

Racecadotril

Chemical names

Racecadotril; 81110-73-8; Acetorphan; Benzyl 2-(3-(acetylthio)-2-benzylpropanamido)acetate; Tiorfan

Brand names

Abirace, Acetril, AD-100, AD-DT, AD-Sachet, Aidia, Aquasec, Cadot, Cadotril, Dirasec, Dotril, Dotvil, Dyslock, Editor, Enuff, Enuff Xtra, Enuff-DT, Exdara, Floradot, Hydral, Lomorest, Nodi, Pedidot, R-Tril, Racaril, Race-F, Racebase-A, Racebase-J, Racedot, Raceloc, Raceloc Pro, Raceloc-Pro, Racelon, Racelon-Pro, Racelon-Pro Caps, Racenil, Racestat, Racet, Racex, Racigyl, Racigyl-SB, Racik Plus, Raclac Plus, Racotil, Racy, Recadot, Recco Plus, Rectil Plus, Rectrol, Rectrol Plus

IUPAC name

benzyl 2-{2-[(acetylsulfanyl)methyl]-3-phenylpropanamido}acetate

Pharmacokinetics

NA

Actions

NA

Dosage/Dosage form

100 mg tid, up to 7 days per oral.

Therapeutic uses

This medication is an oral enkephalinase inhibitor, prescribed for diarrhea. 

Adverse effects/Side effects

Constipation, vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, thirst, vertigo and headache.

Interaction

NA

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Storage

Store it at room temperature.

Information

Molecular weight

385.48

Molecular formula

C21H23NO4S

CAS number

81110-73-8

Precautions

Renal insufficiency, pregnancy, lactation