Guttalax tablets 5mg #50

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Form of issue and composition

Tablets Guttalax have a white color, a circular planocylindrical with oblique edges, a form in the middle of the dividing risk. The main active substance is sodium picosulphite, its content in one tablet is 5 mg. It also includes auxiliary components, which include:
    Potato starch - 0.3 mg.
    Lactose monohydrate 71 mg.
    Silica - 1.7 mg.
    Corn starch is 41.5 mg.
    Magnesium stearate - 0.5 mg.
Tablets are packaged in a polypropylene tube of 20 and 50 pieces. A cardboard bundle contains one polypropylene tube and instruction on the use of the preparation.

pharmachologic effect of tablets Guttalax

The main active substance of tablets Guttalax has a laxative pharmacological effect. It is realized after its cleavage in the lumen of the intestine by microbial bacteria before active compounds. They have several effects on the intestines, which include:
    Strengthening of peristalsis (movement of the walls of the intestine, aimed at moving its contents to the lower parts) - this is realized due to a direct irritant effect on the nerve endings of the mucous membrane of the lower intestine.
    Accumulation of electrolytes and water in the lower intestine, which leads to softening of stool.
Due to such mechanisms of action, the period of time between acts of defecation and evacuation of stool from the lower parts of the intestine decreases, the stool becomes more fluid.
After taking Guttalax tablets inside, the active substance passes through the stomach and small intestine in an unchanged form. In the large intestine, under the influence of bacterial microflora, it becomes active metabolites, which have a laxative effect. Sodium picosulphite and its metabolites are practically not sucked into the systemic circulation from the digestive tract. The time of development of the therapeutic effect is determined by the rate of cleavage of the active substance to active metabolites, usually it is 6-12 hours.

Indications for use

Guttalax tablets are indicated as a laxative drug for constipation caused by various pathological processes:
    Constipation due to hypotension (decreased tone and intestinal motility activity) in the elderly, in persons who, due to various causes (a stroke of the brain, severe trauma or surgical interventions) are forced to be in a state with low motor activity.
    The pathology of the hepatobiliary system (hepatitis, cholecystitis, gallstones), which is accompanied by a violation of the stool and constipation.
    Irritable bowel syndrome with hypotension of the large intestine.
    Reactive constipation, which is the result of prolonged use of certain medicines.
    Functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract caused by dysbacteriosis (violation of the state of the intestinal microflora with the predominance of opportunistic forms of bacteria) or a violation of the diet.
    Stool regulation (induced relaxation) in the course of complex treatment of rectal pathology - hemorrhoidal nodes, anal fissures, paraproctitis (inflammation of connective tissue around the rectum).
Also, the drug is indicated for periodic regulation of the stool in individuals with hereditary predisposition to constipation.

Contraindications for tablets Guttalax

Receiving tablets Guttalax is contraindicated in a number of pathological and physiological conditions of the body, which include:
    Individual intolerance, hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or auxiliary components of the drug.
    Acute inflammatory pathology of the stomach, small or large intestine, caused by various causes.
    Intestinal obstruction, presence of obstruction to fecal passage in the large intestine.
    Any acute inflammatory processes of the abdominal organs, including pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix of the appendix of the cecum).
    Severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting of unknown origin (high risk of having intestinal obstruction or acute inflammatory process in the digestive system).
    Pronounced dehydration (dehydration) or a deficiency of mineral salts in it.
    Hereditary or acquired intolerance of some carbohydrates (lactose, sucrose) - lactase deficiency (deficiency of the digestive enzyme lactase), glucose-galactose malabsorption.
    Children under 4 years.
Before using Guttalax tablets, you should make sure that there are no contraindications.

Dosing and Administration

Tablets Guttalax taken internally, they are washed down with a sufficient amount of water. The dosage of the drug depends on the age:
    Children aged 4 to 10 years - ½-1 tablet.
    Children older than 10 years and adults - 1-2 tablets.
To get laxative effect in the morning, the pill is taken the night before.

Side effects

After taking Guttalax tablets, it is possible to develop side effects, negative reactions of the body from various organs and systems, they include:
    Digestive system - nausea, vomiting, development of discomfort in the abdominal region in the form of spastic pain, severe diarrhea.
    Central nervous system - marked dizziness, headache, loss of consciousness (these side effects are mainly associated with the vasovagal effect of the drug, which develops with pronounced muscle tension of the stomach, increased intestinal motility).
    Allergic reactions - the appearance of a rash on the skin, its itching, the development of urticaria (a characteristic rash and swelling of the skin, reminiscent of a nettle burn). More rarely, angioedema angioedema Quincke (pronounced swelling of the skin and subcutaneous tissue in the face and external genital organs).
In case of side effects, taking Guttalax tablets should be stopped and seek medical attention.

special instructions for tablets Guttalax

Before you start using Guttalax tablets, you should carefully read the instructions for the drug, there are several specific indications regarding its use:
    Do not take the drug every day for 10 days or more without consulting a doctor.
    The use of the drug can cause fainting, which most often occurs during the act of bowel movement and is associated with the strain of the abdominal muscles and vasovagal effect.
    Children older than 4 years of the drug can be used only after the appointment of a doctor.
    Pregnant women use the drug only if the intended benefit to the mother exceeds the potential risk to the fetus.
    During lactation in the case of taking a drug that is nursing a woman, it is necessary to temporarily stop breastfeeding the baby and transfer it to an adapted artificial milk formula.
    The drug has no direct effect on the speed of psychomotor reactions and concentration of attention. However, due to the possible development of dizziness or an imperative urge to defecate, it is not recommended to perform work that requires increased attention during the administration of Guttalax tablets.
In the pharmacy network, Guttalax tablets are dispensed without a prescription. In case of any questions or doubts about the use of the drug, it is necessary to consult a doctor.

Overdose

If the recommended therapeutic dose is exceeded, a decrease in the level of systemic arterial pressure (arterial hypotension), dehydration with loss of salts and development of seizures, ischemia (insufficient nutrition) of the intestine, marked diarrhea may develop. In such cases, gastric, intestinal and pathogenetic washing is performed, aimed at restoring the level of fluid and mineral salts in the body. With prolonged use of tablets (more than 10 days), even in the recommended therapeutic dose, urolithiasis can develop.

Terms and conditions of storage

The shelf life of Guttalax tablets is 5 years from the date of their manufacture. Keep them in a dark, dry, protected from children place at an air temperature of no higher than 25 ° C.

Terms of sell

To buy tablets Guttalax you don't need a prescription.