Lecicarbon E CO2 laxative for adults

Lecicarbon E CO2-Laxans for adults in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Insert the suppository into the rectum. If necessary, the application can be repeated after approx. 30 minutes to 1 hour. Brief immersion in water facilitates insertion.

Duration of use?
The duration of use is not limited. After consultation with your doctor, the medicine is suitable for treatment over a longer period of time.

Overdosing?
No overdosage symptoms are known. No special measures are therefore necessary.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing in infants, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must be stored away from heat.what speaks against use?

- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Intestinal obstruction
- Megacolon (abnormally dilated bowel)

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this group. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of active ingredient strength and/or pharmaceutical form.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, there is no indication that the medicine should not be used during breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects may occur?

- Slight burning sensation on the mucous membrane

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Only use laxative medicines for a short time without a doctor's recommendation. Longer-term use may lead to chronic constipation and/or other problems. If there is no success after short-term use, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- Caution: Laxatives are not suitable for weight loss.
- Take care if you are allergic to peanuts and soya.
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?

The medicine consists of a combination of active ingredients. When the medicine is introduced into the rectum, it melts due to the body temperature and the two active ingredients come into contact with each other. This results in the development of carbon dioxide. This gas also occurs naturally in the rectum as a product of digestion and stimulates the bowel to move more quickly. This facilitates defecation. In addition, the gas development leads to an increase in volume in the rectum. The stretching stimulus also supports the evacuation of faeces.

Application

- For short-term use in cases of constipation- Facilitation of bowel evacuation and softening of the stool, e.g. in cases of painful bowel complaints or after operations- Bowel evacuation in preparation for operations and/or examinations

Dosage

1 suppository2 suppositories per dayAdultWhen symptoms occurThe laxative effect normally occurs after 15 to 30 minutes.