Agiolaks: instructions for using the medicine, structure, Contraindications

Agiolaks laxative. Plantain seeds and seed skin, bonding with water, swell, increase the volume of intestinal contents and, due to mechanical irritation of the intestinal receptors, increase its peristalsis.

Agiolaks: indications and dosage

• Constipation, due to hypo-, colon atony (incl. with hypodynamia, prolonged immobilization, postoperatively).
• Regulation stool hemorrhoids, proctitis, anal fissures.

Inside, without chewing, drinking plenty of water (about 250 ml).

Agiolaks: overdose

In cases of overdose, cramping pain in the abdomen may be observed, diarrhea, and, Consequently, violation of water-electrolyte metabolism In case of overdose, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Agiolaks: side effects

Allergic reactions. The laxative effect of the drug may be accompanied by colicky abdominal pain, meteorizmom. With prolonged use, especially in high doses, possible: loss of electrolytes (mainly potassium), proteinuria, hematuria.

Agiolaks: Contraindications

• Sucrase/isomaltase deficiency
• Fructosemia
• Glucose-galactose malabsorption (tk. dosage form contains sucrose)
• Ileus
• Spastic constipation
• Strangulated hernia
• Acute inflammatory diseases of the abdominal organs (incl. peritonitis, appendicitis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis)
• Gastrointestinal and uterine bleeding
• Cystitis
• Violations of water-electrolyte metabolism
• Decompensated diabetes mellitus
• Children up to age 10 years
• Hypersensitivity to the drug

Carefully: prescribed for diseases of the liver and / or kidneys, compensated diabetes mellitus (tk. dosage form contains sucrose), as well as in the first trimester of pregnancy and during breastfeeding. In the II and III trimesters of pregnancy, treatment with the drug is carried out under medical supervision.

Agiolaks: interactions with other drugs and alcohol

With prolonged use of the drug in high doses, hypokalemia may develop, which can lead to an increase in the action of cardiac glycolysoids and affect the action of antiarrhythmic drugs.

The risk of hypokalemia also increases with the simultaneous use of the drug Agiolaks with thiazide diuretics, glucocorticosteroids, licorice root preparations.

Agiolaks: composition and properties

100 g oval plantain seed shell powder 2.2 g oval plantain seed powder 52 g narrow-leaved senna fruit powder 6.74-13.15 g

Agiolaks: release form

Granules for oral administration

Agiolaks: pharmachologic effect

Active substances from senna fruits chemically irritate the receptors of the intestinal mucosa and reflexively enhance its peristalsis. As a result of increased secretion of mucins, softening of feces occurs and their promotion is facilitated.. The dosage form of the drug in the form of granules provides a gradual release of active substances, this avoids the rapid achievement of high concentrations of sennosides. Laxative effect comes through 8-12 no.

Agiolaks: storage conditions

The drug should be stored out of reach of children, protected from light, at a temperature from 15 ° to 30 ° C..

Agiolaks: general information

Sales form: on prescription