Lactulose HEXAL

Lactulose HEXAL in detail

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

How to use?
Take the medicine.
Or: Prepare the medicine and take it. To do this, add it to a glass of water or tea and stir.

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the illness. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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.

Storage before opening
The medicine must
- protected from heat
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
must be stored.
Storage after opening or preparation
The medicinal product may be used for a maximum of 12 months after opening/preparation!
After opening/preparation, the medicinal product must
- at room temperature
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
What are the arguments against using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Intestinal obstruction

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases that are acute
- Disorders of the fluid and salt balance
- Disturbance of sugar absorption

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants and young children under 2 years of age: The medicine may only be used after consultation with a doctor or under medical supervision.
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: In this age group, the medicine should only be used for certain indications. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about this.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicine has no harmful effects on the development of your child or the birth.
- Breastfeeding: According to current knowledge, there is no indication that the medicinal product 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?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- nausea
- vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Flatulence
- Disturbances of the salt balance

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.
- Take care if you are intolerant to galactose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- Take care if you are intolerant to lactose. 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 always tell your doctor or pharmacist about 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 is broken down by the bacteria that occur naturally in the large intestine and changes the acid-base balance there, stimulating the intestinal wall to move more. This makes it easier to remove the intestinal contents. The high concentration of the broken down components (sugars and fatty acids) also draws water into the intestine. The intestinal contents are softened and increase in volume. The enlarged intestinal contents cause a stretching stimulus on the intestinal wall and thus trigger the reflex to empty the bowels.
The active ingredient reduces the ammonia concentration in the blood by approx. 25-50% by preventing the reabsorption of ammonia from the intestine into the bloodstream. The ammonia can no longer reach the brain, where it has a toxic effect.

Application

- Constipation - facilitation of bowel evacuation and softening of the stool in certain diseases, e.g. painful anal disorders - portocaval encephalopathy (brain damage in liver diseases)

Dosage

Constipation, facilitation of bowel evacuation and softening of the stool:4.5-9 ml1-2 times dailyChildren and adolescents up to 18 years at the same time, regardless of the meal7.5-15 ml1-2 times dailyAdults at the same time, regardless of the mealThe laxative effect usually occurs after 2 to 10 hours, but only after 24 to 48 hours if the dosage is insufficient.Brain damage in liver diseases: The dosage is usually increased slowly by your doctor and adjusted to a suitable maintenance dose for you.Dosage guide: A measuring container is enclosed with the medicine to ensure correct dosing.