Laxolac 3.35 gm/5 ml (Oral Solution)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 140.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Lactulose
Company Globe pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Laxolac 3.35 gm/5 ml Oral Solution

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Laxative
  • Constipation Treatment
  • Hyperosmolar Laxative

Description

  • Laxolac is a hyperosmolar laxative used to treat constipation by promoting soft stool and accelerating bowel motion.
  • Non-absorbable disaccharide which draws water into the bowel, causing distention through fluid accumulation.

Indications

  • Chronic constipation treatment
  • Diet rich in fiber, liquids, and physical exercise as initial treatment
  • Intestinal flora disturbances
  • Increased blood ammonia levels in hepatopathy

Pharmacology

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

Dosage & Administration

  • 3-6 teaspoons daily for adults with chronic constipation
  • 1.5-6 teaspoons daily for long-term therapy in adults
  • 3 teaspoons daily for children up to 14 years
  • 1-2 teaspoons daily for long-term therapy in children
  • 1-2 teaspoons daily for adults with damaged intestinal flora
  • 1 teaspoon daily for children with damaged intestinal flora
  • Maximum of 18-30 teaspoons daily for hyper-ammoniemia in hepatopathy
  • Hourly doses of 6-9 teaspoons for portal systemic encephalopathy

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions reported

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Occasional flatulence, cramp, and abdominal discomfort
  • Overdose can result in diarrhea and loss of electrolytes (primarily potassium)

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA Pregnancy Category B
  • No adverse effects reported
  • Use during pregnancy and lactation to be decided by a registered physician

Precautions & Warnings

  • Administer with care to patients intolerant to Laxolac

Overdose Effects

  • No reports of accidental overdosage
  • Expected symptoms of acute overdosage: diarrhea 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]

Commonly Asked Questions

  • Use for treating constipation and reducing ammonia in the blood of patients with liver disease
  • Frequency: once a day for constipation, three or four times a day for liver disease
  • Time to work: 2-3 days
  • Usage: for infrequent bowel movements, hard and dry stools
  • Laxative effect: softens stools by pulling in water to the large intestine
  • Side Effects: diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
  • Duration of use: as advised by a doctor, or up to a week for constipation
  • Not to be given to: patients allergic to it or intolerant to lactose
  • Effects of overdose: abdominal pain, electrolyte imbalance, diarrhea

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