Glovolac 3.35 gm/5 ml (Oral Solution)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 120.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Lactulose
Company Globex pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Glovolac 3.35 gm/5 ml Oral Solution

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Laxative
  • Hyperosmolar Laxative
  • Osmotic Purgatives

Description

  • A non-absorbable disaccharide used as an effective treatment approach for constipation.

Indications

  • Treatment of chronic constipation
  • Intestinal flora disturbances
  • Increased blood ammonia levels

Pharmacology

  • Metabolized in the colon by saccharolytic bacteria
  • Produces low molecular weight organic acids
  • Lowers the pH of the colon contents
  • Promotes the retention of water by an osmotic effect
  • Increases peristaltic activity
  • Minimally absorbed

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage
  • Children dosage
  • Infants and toddlers dosage
  • Dosage for damaged intestinal flora
  • Dosage for reduction of blood ammonia level

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions
  • Potential intensification of glycosidic effect of cardiac glycosides by potassium deficiency in abuse

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to galactose and lactose
  • Galactose-free diet
  • Gastro-cardial symptom complex
  • Suspected intestinal obstruction

Side Effects

  • Flatulence
  • Cramps
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Diarrhoea due to overdose
  • Loss of electrolytes, primarily potassium in abuse

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • No adverse effects reported in studies
  • Decisions to be made by a registered physician

Precautions & Warnings

  • Administered with care to patients intolerant to Glovolac
  • Higher dose consideration for the treatment of (pre) coma hepaticum in diabetics

Overdose Effects

  • No reports of accidental overdosage
  • Expected symptoms include diarrhoea and abdominal cramps

Therapeutic Class

  • Osmotic purgatives

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
  • Chemical Structure Image available

Commonly Asked Questions

  • Use of Glovolac 3.35 gm/5 ml Solution
  • Frequency of use
  • Time taken for the solution to work
  • Usage for specific conditions
  • Nature of the Solution as a laxative
  • Side effects
  • Duration of use
  • Contraindications
  • Effects of overdose

Other

  • Used to reduce the amount of ammonia in the blood of patients with liver disease

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