The drug “Forlax” is a drug belonging to the group of laxative osmotic drugs. The pharmaceutical industry produces this medicine in powder form. Distinguish the drug "Forlax" and "Forlax for children." The active active ingredient of the drug is macrogol.
The drug “Forlax”, the instructions for use of which acquaints us with the form of its release and composition, is packaged in bags containing the medication. In addition to macrogol, the powder contains auxiliary elements, which are sodium saccharin and orange-grapefruit flavoring. Children's dosage is four milligrams, adult - ten. The dosage form is a powder having a white color and the smell of grapefruit and orange, which, when preparing the solution, easily and completely dissolves in water.
The drug “Forlax”, the instructions for use of which describes its pharmacodynamics, helps to retain water molecules due to hydrogen compounds present in the chemical composition of the main component. This process contributes to an increase in intestinal contents. The liquid, which has not undergone absorption, while in the intestinal lumen, enhances the laxative effect of the solution. The drug "Forlax", the use of which does not cause damage to the mucous membrane and irritation of its receptors, unlike many drugs used for constipation, can be recommended for a long course of treatment. It is this drug that is most preferred in the treatment of chronic constipation.
The drug "Forlax", the instructions for use of which describes the main area of ​​use of the drug, is recommended for the symptomatic treatment of constipation in patients belonging to the adult age group and children, starting from six months. Also, the medication is prescribed in preparation for colonoscopic and x-ray examination, as well as before surgery to cleanse the intestines.
The drug "Forlax", the instructions for use of which recommends the optimal dosage, is taken orally once a day. To prepare a medicinal solution, one or two sachets are dissolved in a glass of water. The liquid is drunk in the morning before or during meals. The prescription of the drug “Forlax children”, the instructions for which give the necessary age distinction, is made in the amount of one sachet from six months to a year of life. For children up to four years, the dosage can be doubled. Children under the age of eight can take from two to four sachets. The duration of treatment should not exceed three months. One bag dissolves in fifty milligrams of water. This solution is taken orally in the morning with or before meals. If the prescribed dosage exceeds the amount of the drug contained in one sachet, it is recommended to use the drug in addition to the morning even in the evening. Signs of the effect of the drug appear in a day or two after its use.
When taking the drug "Forlax" undesirable effects are possible. The use of large doses can cause diarrhea, which lasts no more than two days after drug withdrawal. Possible abdominal pain and symptoms of an allergic reaction. Very rarely there are foci of inflammation and irritation in the anus, as well as fecal incontinence. Undesirable effects in children may include the following: bloating and nausea, vomiting, rumbling in the abdomen. Sometimes there is a manifestation of allergic reactions in the form of urticaria, edema and rash.