DOPPELHERZ Rizinol laxative capsules 1,000 mg, 30 pcs

Instructions for use for Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg

This leaflet contains important information on the use of Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg.Please read all of this leaflet carefully before taking the medicine.No prescription is required for this product.

What are Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg and what are they used for?

Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg are a herbal stimulating laxative.They are used for short-term use for constipation.If constipation lasts longer than a week, you should see a doctor.

Active ingredient and other ingredients

The active ingredient in Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg is refined castor oil.Each soft capsule contains 1000 mg of this active ingredient.The other ingredients are gelatin and glycerol 85%.Castor oil is obtained from the seeds of the castor bean (miracle tree) and has a laxative effect that has been known for centuries.

What do you need to consider before taking Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg?

Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg must not be used in cases of known hypersensitivity to castor oil or one of the other ingredients, intestinal obstruction, appendicitis, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain of unknown cause, bile duct diseases or severe fluid deficiency in the body with water and salt losses.Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to take the product.

Particular caution is required when taking Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg if the constipation cannot be resolved by changing your diet or using swelling preparations.Taking it for more than a short period of time can lead to an increase in intestinal sluggishness.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other medicines, as interactions are possible.This applies in particular to cardiac glycosides, antiarrhythmics, diuretics, cortisone and cortisone-like substances, licorice root, antihistamines and fat-soluble vitamins.

There are insufficient studies on pregnancy and breastfeeding.Therefore, the capsules must not be taken during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

How should Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg be taken?

Always take Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg exactly according to the instructions in this leaflet.Adults and children over 12 years of age take 1-10 soft capsules once daily.The capsules should be taken whole in the morning on an empty stomach with plenty of liquid.The effect only occurs after about 8 hours.

You should not take the medicine for more than two weeks without medical advice.If you take more than you should, you may experience nausea, vomiting, painful intestinal cramps and severe diarrhea.In this case, you should contact a doctor immediately.

What side effects are possible?

Like all medicines, Doppelherz Active Laxative Capsules Rizinol 1000 mg can have side effects, although they do not have to occur to everyone.Possible side effects include skin rashes, stomach irritation, nausea, vomiting, painful intestinal cramps and severe diarrhea.With long-term use, increased losses of water and salts (electrolytes), especially potassium losses, can occur, which can lead to cardiac dysfunction and muscle weakness.

How should Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg be stored?

Keep the medicine out of the reach and reach of children and do not use it after the expiry date stated on the carton and blister pack.The medicine should not be stored above 25 °C and should be protected from moisture.

More information

Doppelherz active laxative capsules Rizinol 1000 mg are available in packs of 30 soft capsules.The pharmaceutical entrepreneur and manufacturer is Queisser Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Schleswiger Straße 74, 24941 Flensburg.