Regulax Picosulfate drops, 50 ml

Area of application

This laxative is used for constipation and diseases that require easier bowel movements.Like other laxatives, it should not be taken daily or over a long period of time without a medical examination of the cause of constipation.No prescription is required for this product.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

The drops contain 7.5 mg sodium picosulfate 1-water and 7.23 mg sodium picosulfate as active ingredients.Propylene glycol, sorbitol solution 70% (non-crystallizing), purified water and 0.03 BE carbohydrates are included as excipients.

Contraindications

The medicine must not be taken if you are hypersensitive to sodium picosulfate, related active ingredients or any of the other ingredients.It is also forbidden to take it if you have intestinal strictures, intestinal obstruction, acute abdominal complaints such as appendicitis, severe abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting, acute inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or a significant lack of fluid in the body.Children under 4 years of age must not take the medicine.

Constipation with accompanying symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and fever can indicate a serious illness.In such cases, you should not take the product and consult a doctor immediately.In the case of illnesses with water and mineral salt balance disorders, the medicine may only be taken under medical supervision.

Dosage

The usual dose for adults and older children is 14 to 27 drops (equivalent to 5 to 10 mg sodium picosulfate).Children aged 4 and over take a single dose of 7 to 14 drops (corresponding to 2.5 to 5 mg sodium picosulfate), if prescribed by a doctor.

The medicine should not be taken continuously daily or over long periods of time without prior medical advice.Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you think the effect is too strong or too weak.

Overdose may cause diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, loss of fluid, potassium and other minerals.Countermeasures depend on the symptoms.Within a short time after ingestion, the effect can be reduced or prevented by induced vomiting or gastric lavage.If there is a significant loss of water and minerals, these should be compensated according to the doctor's instructions.The administration of antispasmodics can be useful.

Chronic overdose may result in chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, decreased potassium levels, excessive secretion of aldosterone and kidney stones.In connection with chronic laxative abuse, damage to kidney tissue, metabolic increases in base concentrations in the blood and muscle weakness caused by low potassium levels have been reported.

Intake

The drops are best taken in the evening, with or without liquid.The laxative effect usually occurs after 10 to 12 hours.Pay attention to the time it takes for it to take effect and do not try to force a bowel movement by straining hard.

Patient information

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking the medicine.Children aged 4 and over should only take the medicine if prescribed by a doctor.Particular caution is required if your symptoms have occurred spontaneously, are prolonged and/or are accompanied by symptoms such as blood in the stool or fever.In this case, you should seek advice and examination from your doctor before starting treatment.

When the drug is used in the intended dosage, no impairment of the ability to drive or use machines is normally expected.However, if symptoms such as dizziness, brief loss of consciousness or abdominal cramps occur, the ability to drive and operate machines may be impaired.

Pregnancy

Before taking any medication, ask your doctor or pharmacy for advice.There are no meaningful clinical studies on use during pregnancy.If possible, use during pregnancy should be avoided.The medicine can be used during breastfeeding as the active ingredient does not pass into breast milk.

Notes

Medical treatment of constipation is only recommended if other measures such as changes in diet and lifestyle cannot achieve sufficient success. With long-term and high-dose use, increased losses of water, potassium and other electrolytes can occur, which can lead to disturbances in cardiac function and muscle weakness, especially if diuretics and cortisone are taken at the same time.