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Racecadotril: an antidiarrhoeal suitable for use in infants and young children

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Racecadotril: an antidiarrhoeal suitable for use in infants and young children. Drugs Ther. Perspect 17, 1–5 (2001). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-200117080-00001

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