Forlax 10gr #20

Forlax instruction manual

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Composition

In one package of the drug, depending on the dosage, 4 g or 10 g of macrogol 4000 are added + additional ingredients (sodium saccharinate, grapefruit and orange oil, citral, linalol, alpha terpineol, maltodextrin, E420, E220, E320, cis-3-hexenol, orange juice, acetic aldehyde, ethyl butyrate, octanal, acacia gum).

Form of issue

White, well soluble in water powder, it smells of orange and grapefruit. In a sachet of 4 or 10 grams, 10 and 20 bags per package.

pharmachologic effect

Laxative.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The active substance binds water molecules in the intestine, thereby restraining moisture and increasing the volume of feces formed. This has a beneficial effect on intestinal peristalsis.
With blood plasma proteins do not bind, in the systemic blood flow was not found. It does not modify, is in the intestine in an unchanged form and is excreted with feces. The effect of the drug begins the day after admission.

Indications for use

Indication for use is the treatment of constipation.

Contraindications

    drug allergy to the active ingredient;
    intestinal obstruction;
    Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, expansion of the colon under the influence of toxins;
    abdominal pain of unknown origin;
    ulcers on the intestinal mucosa.
The drug is administered with caution to young children.

Side effects

In adults:

    diarrhea, nausea, bloating;
    allergic reactions;
    dehydration (rarely).

Children:

    acute, prolonged pain in the abdomen;
    excessive gassing, nausea;
    itching is also possible on the skin and hives.

Instructions for use Forlax (Method and dosage)

The course of intake and dosage should be determined depending on the characteristics of digestion.
Usually, based on the instructions for Forlax, children and adults are prescribed one or two bags per day. It is best to take one package in the morning and one in the evening. The effect of admission occurs within one or two days. Children's dosage, most often - one sachet.

How long should I take the drug?

The course of treatment is usually three months, unless the doctor has appointed otherwise. If at the end of the course, there are no positive changes, it is worthwhile to choose another medicine.
At the end of taking it is recommended to go to a meal rich in fiber, move more, lead an active lifestyle.

Overdose

Symptom of overdose is severe diarrhea, vomiting. There may be electrolyte disturbances, therefore, the drug should be discontinued immediately.

Interaction

It is possible that other drugs taken simultaneously with Forlax, will be worse absorbed, their effectiveness will decrease. To avoid this, the interval between taking drugs should be 2 hours.
Do not combine the medication with Imodium, Loperamide and their analogues that reduce peristalsis.

Terms of sale

The drug is approved for sale without a prescription.

Storage conditions

In a place inaccessible to children, at room temperature.

Shelf life

3 years.

special instructions

Take special care when used by the elderly, patients with kidney and liver diseases, patients with diabetes mellitus, who are intolerant of fructose, taking diuretics.

Analogues

Analogs of the drug are: magnesium sulfate

Children

Instruction for Forlax for children: The drug is used since eight years. As a rule, the daily dose does not exceed one packet (10 grams) per day. A course of treatment - three months.
Particular caution should be used in children with impaired swallowing, the probability of aspiration greatly increases.
Reviews for Forlax for children are good, and the price is acceptable.

Forlax in pregnancy and lactation

Possible use during pregnancy as directed by a doctor. The drug does not penetrate into breast milk, so it can be used for lactation.
Reviews for Forlax during pregnancy are positive. Many women used it during and after, to solve the delicate problem of constipation.

Reviews of Forlax

Reviews of Forlax on the forums: A good, effective drug. Many like the sweet taste and soft action of the remedy. Sometimes there is individual intolerance and side effects in the form of vomiting. Some people are confused by the price. It should be remembered that the medicine does not eliminate the very cause of constipation.
Reviews for Forlax for children: Assign to children, since six months. As a rule, it is well tolerated without causing bloating. Children like the taste, has a convenient dosage form.