Ezylax 3.35 gm/5 ml (Oral Solution)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 140.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Lactulose
Company Orion pharma ltd

Title

  • Ezylax 3.35 gm/5 ml Oral Solution

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Laxative
  • Gastrointestinal Health

Description

  • Hyperosmolar laxative
  • Effective treatment for constipation
  • Non-absorbable disaccharide
  • Draws water into the bowel
  • Promotes soft stool
  • Accelerates bowel motion

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults dosage range: 3-6 tea-spoons daily
  • Children dosage range: 1-3 tea-spoons daily
  • Infants and toddlers dosage range: 1-2 tea-spoons daily
  • Specific dosage for damaged intestinal flora
  • Specific dosage for reduction of blood ammonia levels

Pharmacology

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

Indications

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

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Flatulence
  • Cramp
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Diarrhoea in case of overdose
  • Loss of electrolytes, primarily potassium in abuse

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • No adverse effects reported in studies

Precautions & Warnings

  • Administration with care to intolerant patients
  • Consideration needed for diabetics in (pre) coma hepaticum treatment

Overdose Effects

  • Expected symptoms: 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

Compound Summary

  • Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
  • Chemical Structure Image Available

Common Questions

  • Use for constipation treatment
  • Frequency of use for constipation and liver disease
  • Time for treatment benefits to appear
  • Types of symptoms treated
  • Confirmation of laxative function
  • Description of side effects
  • Duration of usage
  • Individuals not suitable for usage
  • Effects of overdose

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