Refined mucilloid of ispaghula seed (ispaghula husk)
Indications/Uses
Habitual constipation. Conditions in which easy defaecation w/ soft stools is desirable eg, in cases of painful defaecation after rectal or anal surgery, anal fissures & haemorrhoids. Patients to whom increased daily fiber intake may be advisable eg, as an adjuvant in constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome, as an adjuvant to diet in hypercholesterolemia.
Habitual constipation, painful defaecation after renal or anal surgery, anal fissures & haemorrhoidsElderly, adult & adolescent >12 yr 7-11 g in 1-3 doses daily. Childn 6-12 yr ½ to ⅔ of the adult dose (3-8 g) daily. Patient to whom increased daily fiber intake may be advisableElderly, adult & adolescent >12 yr 7-20 g in 1-3 doses daily.
View Mucilin overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose.
Administration
Should be taken with food: Best taken after meals. Stir the required amount into a glass of cold water (150 mL) & drink immediately. Do not take w/o water.
Contraindications
Patient w/ sudden change in bowel habit that persist for >2 wk, undiagnosed rectal bleeding & failure to defaecate following laxative use. Patients suffering from abnormal constrictions in the GIT w/ diseases of the oesophagus & cardia, potential or existing intestinal blockage (ileus), paralysis of the intestine or megacolon, DM which is difficult to regulate.
Hypersensitivity. Not to be used in patients w/ faecal impaction & undiagnosed abdominal symptoms. Discontinue if constipation does not resolve within 3 days or if abdominal pain occurs or in case of any irregularity of faeces. Should be taken w/ sufficient fluid. Difficulty in swallowing or breathing or have any throat problems, chest pain & vomiting. Not recommended in childn <6 yr.
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