Laxitol Syrup
Lactitol
66.67gm/1ml
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 50 ml,100 ml bot |
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| Retail Price | 65.00,120.00 AED |
Available as:
Indications
Laxitol Syrup is used for:
Constipation, Hepatic encephalopathy
Adult Dose
Oral
Adult
2 teaspoonfuls (20g) once or twice daily with plenty of water
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the active substance.
Gastro-intestinal obstruction. Galactosaemia.
Precautions
Lactose intolerance.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Lactitol :
Abdominal distension, flatulance and abdominal cramp.
Mechanism of Action
In the colon it is broken down to short chain organic acids and increases osmotic pressure in the colon, thereby causing an increase in the stool water content and stool volume.
Note
Laxitol 66.67gm/1ml Syrup manufactured by Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Lactitol. Laxitol is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Laxitol Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.