Regulax Picosulfate, drops 7.5 mg/ml 20 ml

Active ingredient

Sodium picosulfate

How to take, the dosage

Ingestion, before bedtime.

Depending on the effect obtained, the dose is increased or decreased during subsequent administration.

In adults: the initial dose is 13 drops, in cases of persistent constipation – up to 26 drops.

For children over 4 years: the initial dose is 5-8 drops.

The course of treatment is 7 days.

Interaction

An increased sensitivity to cardiac glycosides is possible.

GCS, diuretics increase the risk of electrolyte disturbances.

The broad-spectrum antibiotics decrease the laxative effect.

Special Instructions

Do not take without a doctor’s supervision for more than 7 days.

Long-term use often leads to increased bowel fixation. In children, should only be used in consultation with a physician.

For diabetics: suitable for diabetics; contains sugar substitutes; 1 ml corresponds to 0.03 IU.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, intestinal obstruction, strangulated hernia, acute inflammatory diseases of the abdominal cavity, peritonitis, abdominal pain (of unknown genesis), bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, metrorrhagia, cystitis, severe dehydration, spastic constipation, childhood (under 4 years), pregnancy I trimester.

Side effects

Diarrhea, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, dehydration, electrolyte-water balance disorders, weakness, seizures, decreased blood pressure.

Overdose

Symptoms: see. “

Side effects; in addition, in chronic overdose development of colonic mucosal ischemia, secondary hyperaldosteronism, urolithiasis, renal tubule damage is possible.

The treatment: gastric lavage, correction of water-electrolyte balance disorders, prescription of antispasmodic agents.

Pregnancy use

Contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Similarities

Guttalax, Slabilen, Slabicap, Picodinar