Agiolax Granules 400g

NAME
AGIOLAX GRANULATE

PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC CATEGORY
Constipation medications.

ACTIVE PRINCIPLES
Plantain seeds; senna fruits.

EXCIPIENTS
Talc, gum arabic, cumin essence, sage essence, forgetful essence, liquid paraffin, solid paraffin, E 172, sucrose.

INDICATIONS
Short-term treatment of occasional constipation.

CONTRAINDICATIONS / SECONDARY EFFECT
Hypersensitivity 'to the active ingredients or to any of the excipients; laxatives are contraindicated in subjects with acute abdominal pain or of unknown origin, nausea or vomiting, intestinal obstruction or stenosis, rectal bleeding of unknown origin, severe dehydration; contraindicated in subjects with difficulty in swallowing or who have pathologies (for example hiatal hernia) or conditions (for example debilitated subjects confined to bed) that involve the risk of regurgitation; contraindicated in the presence of atony of the fecal impaction colonist; contraindicated in children younger 'less than 10 years.

DOSAGE
The correct dose is the minimum sufficient to produce an easy evacuation of soft faeces. It is advisable to initially use the minimum doses provided. When necessary, the dose can then be increased, but without ever exceeding the maximum indicated. >> Jar of 100 g, 250 g, 400 g. Adults: 1-2 teaspoons in the morning before breakfast and in the evening after dinner, according to individual needs. In stubborn cases 2 teaspoons every 6 hours for 1-3 days. Children over 10 years: 1 teaspoon per day. >> 5 g sachets. Adults: 1-2 sachets in the morning before breakfast and in the evening after dinner, according to individual needs. In stubborn cases 2 sachets every 6 hours for 1-3 days. Children over 10 years: 1 sachet per day. Take preferably in the evening. Be careful not to take the medicine immediately before going to bed; after having ingested it, wait at least an hour before going to bed. Laxatives should be used as infrequently as possible and for no more than seven days. Use for longer periods of time requires a doctor's prescription after adequate evaluation of the individual case. Ingest together with an adequate quantity of water (a large glass). The granules should not be chewed or dissolved, but must be placed on the tongue and then swallowed by drinking a glass of water for each dose: the omission of this last recommendation can cause inconveniences. A diet rich in liquids favors the effect of the medicine.

STORAGE
Store at a temperature below 30 degrees C, keep in the original packaging to protect the medicine from humidity.

WARNINGS
The abuse of laxatives (frequent or prolonged use or with excessive doses) can cause persistent diarrhea with consequent loss of water, mineral salts (especially potassium) and other essential nutritional factors. In the most severe cases, the onset of dehydration or hypokalaemia is possible, which can cause cardiac or neuromuscular dysfunctions, especially in the case of simultaneous treatment with cardiac glycosides, diuretics or corticosteroids. The abuse of laxatives, especially contact laxatives (stimulant laxatives), can cause addiction (and, therefore, possible need to progressively increase the dose), chronic constipation and loss of normal intestinal functions (intestinal atony). In children under the age of 12 the medicine can 'be used only after a medical consultation. The treatment of chronic or recurrent constipation always requires medical intervention for diagnosis, prescription of drugs and surveillance during the course of therapy. Consult your doctor when the need for thexative derives from a sudden change in previous bowel habits (frequency and characteristics of bowel movements) that has lasted for more than two weeks or when the use of the laxative fails to produce effects. It is also advisable for elderly or poor health subjects to consult their doctor before using the medicine. During the treatment ingest a large quantity of water (6-8 glasses) to prevent the onset of intestinal obstruction. The medicine contains sucrose.

INTERACTIONS
Laxatives can reduce the time spent in the intestine, and therefore the absorption, of other drugs administered simultaneously orally. Therefore, avoid ingesting laxatives and other drugs at the same time: after taking a medicine, leave an interval of at least 2 hours before taking the laxative.

SIDE EFFECTS
Occasionally: isolated cramping pains or more frequent abdominal colic in cases of severe constipation. With the use of the product the urine sometimes turns slightly yellow-brown or red. This coloration is simply due to the presence of senna components in the urine and is not clinically significant. Occasionally flatulence, abdominal distension, gastrointestinal obstruction, fecaloma. Very rarely, obstruction of the esophagus can occur. Gastrointestinal disorders. Rare: abdominal cramping pains, abdominal colic, flatulence, abdominal distention, gastrointestinal obstruction fecaloma; very rare: obstruction of the esophagus. Eurinary renal disorders. Rare: chromaturia.

PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on the use of the medicinal product during pregnancy and during lactation. Therefore the medicine should be used only in case of need ', after evaluating the expected benefit to the mother in relation to the possible risk to the fetus or infant.