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For the treatment of habitual constipation and in conditions in which easy defaecation with soft stools is desirable, e.g. in cases of painful defaecation after rectal or anal surgery, anal fissures and haemorrhoids.
Adolescents over 12 years of age, adults, elderly: 7-11 g in 1-3 doses daily.
Children from 6 to 12 years of age: Half to two-thirds of the adult dose (3-8 g) daily.
In patients to whom an increased daily fibre intake may be advisable e.g. as an adjuvant in constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome, as an adjuvant to diet in hypercholesterolemia: Adolescents over 12 years of age, adults, elderly: 7-20 g in 1-3 doses daily.
Administration: Mix one sachet or 2 teaspoonfuls of Mucilin with 150 mL of cool water, milk, fruit juice or other drinking liquid; stir briskly and drink immediately; followed by an additional glass of water or other drinking liquid.
