Agiolax Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per 5 g Plantago ovata (isaphagula seed) 2.6 g, Plantago ovata (ispaghula husk) 110 mg, Senna alexandrina (Tinnevelly senna pods) (equiv to sennoside B 15 mg) 340-660 mg

Indications/Uses

Short-term use in case of occasional constipation.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >12 yr 1-2 sachet after evening meal. Max: 2 sachet/day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Swallow whole w/ liqd (¼ L = 250 mL). Wait for 30 min-1 hr when taking other medications.

Contraindications

Abnormal stenosis in GIT, ileus, uncontrollable DM, acute inflammatory intestinal disease eg, Morbus Crohn, colitis ulcerosa, appendicitis, abdominal pain of unknown cause, severe dehydration w/ water & electrolyte losses. Childn <12 yr.

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Special Precautions

May worsen bowel sluggishness in long-term use. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Spasmodic GI complaints (very rare). Water & electrolyte imbalance, K loss, albumin & blood in urine (long-term/chronic use).

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Drug Interactions

Loss of K may potentiate effect of cardiac glycosides, influence the effect of antiarrhythmics & in chronic use of diuretics, cortisone, cortisone-like substances (adrenocortical steroids) & licorice roots. Delayed absorption of concurrently administered drugs from GIT into the blood stream. Insulin.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Laxatives, Purgatives

ATC Classification

A06AB56 - senna glycosides, combinations ; Belongs to the class of contact laxatives.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Agiolax granules for oral soln 5 g

Packing/Price

5 g x 14 × 1's (P504/box)

Agiolax

Manufacturer:

Viatris Pharma

Distributor:

Viatris Pharma