Laxans-ratiopharm 7.5mg/ml Pico

Laxans-ratiopharm 7.5mg/ml Pico in detail

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

How to use?
Take the medicine.

Duration of use?
You should only use the medicine for a short time without medical advice. If your symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.

Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to diarrhea and loss of fluids and salt, among other things. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. 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. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine may be used for a maximum of 6 months after opening/preparation!
The medicine must be stored at room temperature after opening/preparation.

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Intestinal obstruction
- fluid deficiency
- Inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases that are acute
- Abdominal pain of unknown cause
- appendicitis

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Disorders of the fluid and salt balance

Which age group should be considered?
- Children under 4 years of age: The medicine must not be used.
- Children aged 4 years and over: The medicine may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicine should not be used.
- Lactation: According to current knowledge, there are no indications that the medicinal product should not be used during lactation.

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?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- nausea
- vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal cramps

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 intolerant to fructose (fruit sugar). If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient prevents water and salts from being removed from the intestinal contents. At the same time, it promotes the flow of water and salts into the intestine. This increases the volume of the intestinal contents and makes them softer, which leads to an urge to defecate and easier defecation.

Application

- Constipation, for short-term use - facilitates bowel evacuation and softens the stool, e.g. in the case of painful bowel complaints or after operationsThe medicine should only be used if the constipation cannot be remedied by changing the diet.

Dosage

5-10 drops1 time a dayChildren from 4 years of age in the evening10-20 drops1 time a dayAdults in the eveningMaximum dose: Children from 4 years of age: A dose of 10 drops per day should not be exceeded.Maximum dose: Adults: A dose of 20 drops per day should not be exceeded.The laxative effect normally occurs after 10 to 12 hours.