What does the Guttalax review say? This is a drug that belongs to the clinical-pharmaceutical group of laxatives. It improves intestinal motility well, therefore, has proven itself from the best side. Available in the form of tablets and drops.
Description
Guttalax reviews say that this laxative drug stimulates intestinal motility. Available in the form of tablets and drops. The first are round and white, with beveled edges, cylindrical. Drops are a colorless liquid that can be transparent, a little yellow in color, and slightly viscous. The main active substance is sodium picosulfate. It has a laxative effect. After cleavage in the intestine, it stimulates the mucosa, enhances peristalsis, and facilitates bowel movements. The advantages of the drug include the fact that the active substance does not affect the digestion and absorption of food, as well as nutrients. The laxative effect occurs six to twelve hours after taking the medicine. It is completely excreted by the kidneys.
Indications
In what cases do they take Guttalax? In the reviews, it is noted that the medicine is prescribed for both children and adults, if there are problems with stool. The main indications include:
- constipation, which arose due to atony and hypotension of the colon, is most often found in older people, after childbirth, in bedridden patients;
- constipation, which was provoked by taking medication;
- to regulate the stool with cracks in the anus, with hemorrhoids, to soften feces;
- with diseases of the gallbladder;
- irritable bowel syndrome ;
- dysbiosis.
You can not prescribe a remedy yourself. Guttalax also has analogues. These include Slabicap, Laxigal, Slabilen, Regulaks picosulfate. All these funds belong to laxatives, they increase intestinal motility. Most often, the medicine begins to act ten to twelve hours after administration. Assign with constipation, to regulate the stool with hemorrhoids, proctitis, cracks in the anus, in preparation for surgical operations, before instrumental examinations. All analogues should be taken only after consultation with a specialist. They have serious contraindications and side effects.
How to take?
What does the Guttalax review say? It must be taken according to the instructions, which indicate the dosage for children and adults. Guttalax is taken orally with a large amount of liquid. To get a laxative effect in the morning, take the medicine at night, and vice versa.
- Children over ten years of age and adults should drink one or two tablets, if it is drops, then up to 20 drops.
- Young children from four to ten years old - half a tablet or up to 10 drops.
- For children under four years of age, Guttalax tablets are not recommended, it is better to choose the drug in the form of drops. The dosage is 0.25 mg / kg per day. This is one drop per two kg of weight.
Experts advise Guttalax drops (in the reviews this is confirmed) to give children in the smallest dosage, and then increase it. The recommended dose in the instructions should not be exceeded.
Contraindications and side effects
Judging by the reviews, Guttalax tablets, this also applies to drops, have a number of contraindications:
- bowel obstruction;
- gastrointestinal tract diseases;
- diseases of the abdominal organs in the acute stage;
- abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, high body temperature;
- appendicitis;
- inflammation in the intestines;
- lactose intolerance (fructose);
- lactase deficiency;
- children's age (for taking tablets) up to four years.
These include sensitivity to active components.
For adults, Guttalax (reviews below) is recommended in tablets. If you exceed the dose or there is intolerance to the drug, then the person will feel unpleasant symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract, nervous system, and immune system. Most often observed:
- nausea;
- vomiting
- cramping in the abdomen;
- bowel disorder;
- Dizziness
- fainting conditions;
- hypersensitivity;
- skin rash;
- itching
- angioedema edema.
Signs of an overdose include diarrhea, dehydration, low blood pressure, cramps. "Guttalax" with an overdose leads to chronic diarrhea. The treatment in this case is gastric lavage, the appointment of antispasmodics. It is not recommended to take Guttalax with diuretics, cardiac glycosides, antibiotics at the same time, and also drink it every day for more than ten days. Long-term use leads to dehydration, a change in the balance of electrolytes. "Guttalax" during pregnancy is possible in the second and third trimesters, but only if the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the fetus. During breastfeeding, use is not prohibited.
Structure
What does Guttalax consist of? The reviews say about the safety of the drug. The tablets contain sodium picosulfate monohydrate in an amount of 5.187 mg, as well as auxiliary components:
- lactose monohydrate;
- potato starch;
- magnesium stearate;
- silicon dioxide colloidal;
- corn starch.
Tablets are sold in cardboard packs of 20 and 50 pieces. Drops must be taken orally, they consist of the active substance - sodium picosulfate monohydrate - 0.75 g, auxiliary substances - sodium citrate dihydrate, sodium benzoate, liquid sorbitol, citric acid monohydrate, purified water. Sold in bottles of 15 and 30 ml.
Reviews
For children, "Guttalax" is not contraindicated, and this is its main plus. There are also many other advantages of the medicine. It tastes good, is effective, acts mildly, is suitable for pregnant women and infants, is easy to take, and quickly helps with constipation. The funds are enough for a long time, it does not, as a rule, cause discomfort, acts only in the digestive tract, weakens, can be used for pets. The composition is herbal, not addictive, in general, the medicine is safe.
However, the drug has serious drawbacks. As some patients note, after taking them they had a stomachache, bloating. In addition, he acted weakly. It is important to take into account such a moment: the bathroom should be within reach after reception. You should not abuse Guttalax, as the drug can cause severe diarrhea, there are many limitations and side effects. In pharmacies, the medicine costs a little more than 300 rubles. The price for many seems overpriced.