LAXOFALK 10 g powder for the preparation of a solution for oral use, sachets, 30 pcs

Instructions for use for LAXOFALK 10 g powder for the preparation of a solution for oral use, sachets, 30 pcs

Application notes

Adult

1 Bag

1-2 times a day

in the morning, possibly also in the evening

Application areas

Mode of action

How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The laxative effect comes from the fact that the active ingredient attaches water after taking it and transports it into the large intestine. In the intestine itself, the increased concentration of macrogoles attracts even more water in order to achieve a concentration equalization between the intestinal and intestinalization. The resulting stool access and volume increase in the intestinal wall exposure reflexively trigger a stool emptying.

Composition

Contradictions

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Abdominal pain of unknown cause
- Inflammatory bowel diseases such as:
- Ulcerosa colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Megakolon (pathologically expanded intestine)
- Narrowing in the digestive tract
- Gastric or intestinal breakthrough or risk of a breakthrough

Under certain circumstances - speak to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Heart failure
- Limited kidney function
- Restricted liver function

Which age group must be observed?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: The drug should generally not be used in this age group.
- Older patients aged 65 and over: The treatment should be well coordinated with your doctor and carefully monitored, e.g. by close controls. The desired effects and undesirable side effects of the medicinal product can occur in this group increased or weakened.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the drug has no harmful effects on the development of your child or birth.
- Still -time: According to current knowledge, there is no evidence that the medicine must not be applied during breastfeeding.

If the medicine has been prescribed to you despite a counter -notification, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk of using the application.

Side effects

What adverse effects may occur?

- Gastrointestinal-Co -complaints like:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stool incontinence (involuntary stool output)
- Painful stool urge
- Stomach pain
- Flatulence
- Fullness
- Headache
- Dizziness

If you notice a disorder or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For information at this point, side effects are taken into account that occurs in at least one of 1,000 patients treated.

Hints

What should you consider?
- Use laxative medicines without a medical recommendation only for a short time. Long -term application may lead to chronic constipation and/or other problems. If the success fails after a short -term application, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
- Attention: Laxatives are not suitable for weight loss.
- Be careful with allergy against the sweetener saccharin (E 954)!
- Sulfite (E 220 - E 228) can cause hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. vomiting, diarrhea) and a cramp of the airways.
- Beware of an intolerance to fructose (fructose). If you have to adhere to a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.

Detailed instructions for LAXOFALK 10 g powder for the preparation of a solution for oral use, sachets, 30 pcs

Field of use

• The preparation is a laxative.
• It is used in chronic constipation in adults.
• Treatment with the preparation complements your efforts of constipation by changing your eating habits and your lifestyle:
  • Pay attention to z. B. on a high fiber content (fiber) in your food and take a lot of liquid (e.g. mineral water, fruit juices).
  • Sport and exercise also support your digestion.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

10 g Macrogol 4000
Saccharin, sodium salt auxiliary material (+)
1.9 mg total sodium ion helper (+)
Apple gear grapefruit aroma hedge material (+)
1.8 mg sorbitol auxiliary material (+)
Sulfur dioxide auxiliary substance (+)

Contradictions

• The medicine must not be taken,
  • in the case of severe intestinal inflammation such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or with severe, pathological expansion of the large intestine (toxic megacolone), in connection with an intestinal narrowing.
  • in the event of gastrointestinal, intestinal breakthrough (perforation) or the risk of a gastrointestinal, intestinal breakthrough.
  • in the event of intestinal narrowing or suspicion of intestinal closure.
  • in the case of abdominal pain of unclear cause.
  • if you are allergic to macrogol, sulfur dioxide or one of the other components of this medicine.

dosage

• Always take this medicine exactly as described or exactly after the agreement made with your doctor or pharmacist. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• The recommended dose is 1 to 2 times a day 1 bag.
• Application in children
  • This medicine should not be administered to children, since there is no experience in this regard.
• Duration of the application
  • The preparation should not be taken for more than 4 weeks, unless your doctor instructs. If no improvement has occurred after two weeks of taking, you should see your doctor.
• Please speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect of the preparation is too strong or too weak.

 

• If you have taken a larger amount than you should
  • In the event of overdose, there is abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting. In this case, you should interrupt the application, consume plenty of liquid and definitely consult your doctor.
  • If very large amounts of polyethylene glycol and minerals are given to them through a gastric tube, the life -threatening penetration of liquid can occur (aspiration).

 

• If you have forgotten the intake
  • Do not take the double amount if you have forgotten the prior intake.

 

• If you cancel the intake
  • If you cancel or end the treatment, the constipation can reappear. In this case, you should discuss how to proceed with your doctor.

 

• If you have any further questions about taking this medicine, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Taking

• Loosen the contents of a bag in a glass of water (approx. 125 ml) and drink the liquid as soon as possible.
• When taking other drugs, a time -shifted intake of at least 2 hours is recommended.

Patient information

• Warnings and Precautions
  • If you tend to disorders in the water and mineral balance (e.g. because you are an older patient, your heart, liver or kidney function is impaired or if you take diuretic agents), you should only be on express medical instructions and with Use increased caution. If you have diarrhea, your doctor should check your water or mineral balance.
  • If you have side effects such as swelling, shortness of breath, fatigue, lack of fluids (symptoms include increasing thirst, dry mouth and weakness) or heart problems, you should stop the medicine immediately and consult your doctor.
  • Very rare was reported on cases of hypersensitivity reactions (rash, nessel addiction (urticaria), water accumulation (edema) when using macrogol (polyethylene glycol) containing medicines. Individual cases of anaphylactic shock were observed.
  • Since this preparation is not significant amounts of sugar or polyol (e.g. You can take it, even if you have to suffer from diabetes or adhere to a galactose -free diet.

 

• Wateriness and operating machines
  • The preparation has no or a negligible influence on the traffic and the ability to use machines.

Pregnancy

• If you are pregnant or breastfeed, or if you suspect that you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this drug.
• Pregnancy
  • Studies on animals show no evidence of a harmful effect on the unborn child. Macrogol 4000 is only absorbed in negligible quantities from the gastrointestinal tract. The medicine can be used during pregnancy.
• Breastfeeding
  • Macrogol 4000 is only transferred to breast milk in negligible quantities. The preparation can be used during breastfeeding.

Hints

Manufacturer:  Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH, Leinenweberstraße 5, 79108 Freiburg