Product details & mandatory information
Lefax chewable tablets in detail
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.How to use?
Chew the medicine well.Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the illness.Overdose?
No overdose symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.As a general rule: Pay particular attention to a conscientious dosage 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. As the doctor will personalise it, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
Storage
The medicine must be stored away from heat.What speaks against use?
Hypersensitivity to the ingredientsWhich age group should be considered?
Children under 6 years of age: As a rule, the medicinal product should not be used in this group. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of active ingredient strength and/or dosage form.
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.
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 of using the medicine if there is a contraindication.
What adverse effects can occur?
No side effects are currently known for the medicine.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.
What should you bear in mind?
- Take care if you are allergic to spices such as aniseed, mugwort, dill, fennel, carrot, coriander, caraway, paprika, parsley, celery and tomatoes!
- Take care if you are intolerant to glucose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- Be careful if you are intolerant to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
How does the ingredient in the medicine work?
The active ingredient helps against flatulence. This is caused by accumulated gas in the gastrointestinal tract, which is present in the form of a fine foam. The active ingredient promotes the elimination of the gases by destroying this foam.Application
- Excessive gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract, e.g. flatulence
- Increased gas formation after operations
- Facilitation of imaging examinations in the abdominal area
Dosage
Excessive gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract and increased gas formation after operations:- 1-2 chewable tablets, 3-4 times daily, adolescents aged 14 and over and adults
- -In the morning, at midday and in the evening, possibly also before going to bed, with a meal
Advantages
- Do not exceed the total dose
- Chew the medicine well
- Type of application depends on the symptoms or illness
Important notes
For risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The seller reserves the right to carry out a pharmaceutical check by our pharmacists on the quantity of the medicine ordered. This may result in reductions in your order for this product. The invoice amount will then be adjusted automatically.
The reason for this is our pharmaceutical duty of care.
Ingredients
1 tablet contains: | |
Simeticone | 42 mg |
(equivalent to) Dimethicone 3000 | 41 mg |
Glucose (HST) | 300 mg |
.) Dimethicone 3000 | 41 mg |
Glucose (HST) | 300 mg |
Sucrose (HST) | 250 mg |
Glycerol monostearate (HST) | + |
Bitter fennel oil (HST) | + |
Peppermint oil (HST) | + |
Caraway oil (HST) | + |