LACTIFIBER Syrup 180ml
Key Information
Generic Name
Generic Name Lactitol 10 gm
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Country of Origin
India
Detailed Information
Introduction
INTRODUCTIONLACTIFIBER contains lactitol or lactulose is a laxative which is used to manage constipation. Lactulose makes the stool softer and easier to pass, by drawing water into the bowel. It is not absorbed into your body and cannot be digested; hence it is transported to the colon unmodified. There it is degraded to acids by enteric bacteria which helps in retaining water in the colon. This results in an extension of the intestinal volume in the colon and indirectly stimulates bowel movement. It is used at high doses to prevent and manage cerebral dysfunction due to liver diseases. Always take LACTIFIBER exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine, if you suffer from obstruction of the bowels, galactose intolerance, inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases. It should be given to infants and children if needed. Tell your doctor if you are taking, have taken or might take any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. The most common
Uses
OF LACTIFIBER Used for the management of constipation and prevention of hepatic encephalopathy
How It Works
Lactulose is broken down in bowel into products that pull water out from body and into the bowel to soften stool and make it easier to pass.
Directions for Use
Always take LACTIFIBER exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is recommended that you drink plenty of fluids. Swallow the dose immediately and it takes 2 to 3 days to start working.
Side Effects
sodium in blood. USES OF LACTIFIBER Used for the management of constipation and prevention of hepatic encephalopathy HOW LACTIFIBER WORKSLactulose is broken down in bowel into products that pull water out from body and into the bowel to soften stool and make it easier to pass. DIRECTIONS FOR USEAlways take LACTIFIBER exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is recommended that you drink plenty of fluids. Swallow the dose immediately and it takes 2 to 3 days to start working. SIDE EFFECTS OF LACTIFIBERCOMMON Mild abdominal pain flatulence Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea Raised levels of sodium in blood
Warnings & Precautions
& PRECAUTIONSPREGNANCYLACTIFIBER is considered safe for use by pregnant women. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine BREASTFEEDINGLACTIFIBER is safe to use during breastfeeding. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine. KIDNEYLACTIFIBER should be taken with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Consult your doctor for advice. LIVERLACTIFIBER should be taken with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Consult your doctor for advice. ALLERGYDo not take if you are allergic to lactulose or lactitol. OTHERSDo not take LACTIFIBER if you: suffer from obstruction of the bowels, galactose intolerance or inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases
Drug Interactions
STell your doctor if you are taking, or recently taken or might take any other medicines. SYNOPSIS Drug : Lactitol or Lactulose Pharmacological Category : Laxative, osmotic diuretic Therapeutic Indication : Constipation and hepatic encephalopathy Dosage Forms : Syrup, Powder MORE INFORMATIONStore below 20-25°C and keep out of reach of children.