SPLAC 5 mg/5 ml (Oral Solution)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 150.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Sodium picosulfate
Company Drug international ltd
Also available as
Splac 10 mg tablet

Category

  • Medicine
  • Laxative
  • Pharmacology

Type

Oral Solution

DosageForm

Tablet, Oral Solution, Concentrated Oral Solution

Indications

  • Constipation of any etiology
  • Relief from prolonged & recurrent constipation
  • Bowel clearance before surgery, childbirth or radiological investigations

Pharmacology

Stimulant laxative activating in the colon, promoting accumulation of water and electrolytes in the colonic lumen, resulting in stimulation of defecation and reduction of transit time

RecommendedDosage

    • 10 mg tablet dose:
      • Adults and children over 10 years of age: 5-10 mg per day
      • Children aged 4-10 years: 2.5-5 mg per day
    • Oral Solution (5 mg/5 ml) dose:
      • Adults and children over 10 years of age: 5-10 ml or one to two teaspoonful per day
      • Children aged 4-10 years: 2.5-5 ml or half to one teaspoonful per day
      • Children from One month to 4 years of age: 0.25 ml/kg body weight per day
    • Concentrated Oral Solution (7.5 mg/ml) dose:
      • Adults and children over 10 years of age: 0.67-1.33 ml per day
      • Children aged 4-10 years: 0.33-0.67 ml per day

Interactions

  • Risk of electrolyte imbalance with diuretics or adreno-corticosteroids
  • Reduced laxative action with concurrent administration of antibiotics

Contraindications

  • Ileus or intestinal obstruction
  • Severe painful and/or feverish acute abdominal conditions
  • Acute inflammatory bowel diseases
  • Severe dehydration
  • Known hypersensitivity to Sodium Picosulfate or any other component of the product

SideEffects

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Dizziness
  • Syncope
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain and cramps
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

PregnancyAndLactation

  • Pregnancy: Avoid during the first trimester; no reports of damaging effects during pregnancy
  • Lactation: Active moiety not excreted into the milk of healthy lactating females

PrecautionsAndWarnings

  • Prolonged excessive use may lead to fluid and electrolyte imbalance
  • Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism
  • Considerations for pregnant or breast-feeding women, children, and high-risk groups like patients with liver disease or epilepsy

OverdoseEffects

  • Chronic diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Hypokalemia
  • Secondary hyperaldosteronism
  • Renal calculi
  • Renal tubular damage
  • Metabolic alkalosis
  • Muscle weakness

TherapeuticClass

Stimulant Laxative

StorageConditions

Keep below 30°C, away from light & moisture, out of the reach of children

ChemicalStructure

  • MolecularFormula: C18H15NNa2O9S2

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  • Quick Tips: Fiber-rich diet, limited use, timing of intake

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