Laxipeg Orodissolvable Powder 20 Bags of 9.7g

Composition:

Laxipeg 9.7 g powder for oral solution One sachet contains: Active ingredient: macrogol 4000 g 9.736 For excipients see 6.1.

Excipients

Acesulfame potassium, banana flavor.

Therapeutic indications

Short-term treatment of occasional constipation.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. • Laxatives should not be used by people with acute abdominal pain or of unknown origin, nausea or vomiting, marked accentuation or reduction of peristalsis, rectal bleeding. The presence of one or more of these symptoms or signs requires an adequate diagnostic investigation by the doctor in order to exclude one of the pathological conditions that contraindicate the use of laxatives (for example: intestinal obstruction, stenosis or perforation, paralytic ileus, severe inflammatory bowel diseases). • Severe state of dehydration.

Dosage

Adults and children over 8 years of age and weighing more than 20 kg. 1-2 sachets per day. Do not exceed the maximum daily dosage of 20 g of macrogol. The indicated dose should be adjusted based on individual response. The correct dose is the minimum sufficient to produce easy evacuation of soft stools. 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. The daily dose can be taken in one or two fractions, away from meals. Sometimes it can take two days (or more) for the desired effect to be achieved. In this case, continue the treatment bearing in mind, however, that laxatives must 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. Dissolve the contents of one sachet in at least 125 ml (equal to a glass) of water. Do not add any other ingredients. It is best to drink the entire amount fairly quickly (within a few minutes) and avoid sipping it for a long time. A diet rich in liquids favors the effect of the medicine.

Warnings and Precautions

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, dehydration or hypokalaemia may develop, which can lead to cardiac or neuromuscular dysfunctions, especially in the case of simultaneous treatment with cardiac glycosides, diuretics or corticosteroids. Caution should be exercised in patients with renal insufficiency or heart failure. In such cases, serum electrolyte levels should be checked periodically. The abuse of laxatives, especially contact laxatives (stimulant laxatives), can cause addiction (and, therefore, the possible need to gradually increase the dosage), chronic constipation and loss of normal intestinal functions (intestinal atony). LAXIPEG, containing no sugar or polyol, can be taken by diabetic patients or undergoing a galactose-free diet. Precautions for use In children, the medicine can only be used after consulting your doctor. The treatment of chronic or recurrent constipation always requires the intervention of the doctor for the diagnosis, the prescription of drugs and the surveillance during the course of therapy. Consult your doctor when the need for the laxative derives from a sudden change in previous bowel habits (frequency and characteristics of bowel movements) lasting more than two weeks or when the use of the laxative fails to produce effects. It is also advisable that elderly people or those in poor health conditions consult their doctor before using the medicine.

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 two hours before taking the laxative. The use of licorice increases the risk of hypokalemia.

Side effects

Gastrointestinal disorders Common: abdominal distension, nausea. Uncommon: abdominal pain, rectal irritation, vomiting. Rare: severe diarrhea. General disorders Very rare: hypersensitivity reactions. They can occur with: itching, rash, hives or edema (swelling, especially in the face or hands; swelling or itching of the lips or throat), difficulty in breathing. In such cases, stop taking the medicine and consult a doctor immediately.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies on the use of the drug in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Therefore, the medicine should only be used in case of need, under the direct supervision of the doctor, after evaluating the expected benefit to the mother in relation to the possible risk to the fetus or infant.