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Laxido Orange Sugar Free Sachets 20s

SKU : GLAX020 PIP-Code : 3564390 EAN : 5016298210989
Laxido Orange Sugar Free Sachets are a laxative used to treat chronic constipation, and are also effective in resolving faecal impaction (build up in the bowel as diagnosed by a medical professional).
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Laxido Orange Sugar Free Sachets

Laxido Orange Sugar Free Sachets are a laxative used to treat chronic constipation, and are also effective in resolving faecal impaction (build up in the bowel as diagnosed by a medical professional). The main ingredient, Macrogol 3350 works by absorbing water into the stool, making it softer and easier to pass through the bowel. The electrolytes help to maintain your body's normal levels of sodium, potassium and water while you are being treated for constipation.

Laxido Orange Sugar Free Sachets are convenient, single dose sachets that dissolve in water for a tasty, sugar free orange flavoured drink.

Directions

Always take this medicine exactly as described in the leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse have told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure. Laxido Orange should be taken orally.

Laxido Orange is a laxative for the treatment of constipation and faecal impaction in adults, children (aged 12 years and above) and the elderly.

Laxido Orange should be made up by dissolving the contents of one sachet in a glass of water (125ml or a quarter pint). Stir well until all the powder has dissolved. If you are being treated for faecal impaction, you can dissolve the contents of all eight sachets together in a large container (in one litre of water).

Constipation

The usual dose for constipation is one sachet taken one to three times daily.

The course of treatment for constipation does not normally last longer than 2 weeks. Your treatment may last for longer than two weeks if you have ongoing constipation, or a disease that causes constipation (such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis), or if you are taking other regular medicines that can cause constipation. In these cases, your doctor may reduce your dose to one sachet taken one or two times daily.

Faecal impaction

The usual dose for faecal impaction is eight sachets daily. All eight sachets must be taken within a six hour period. If you have a heart condition, do not take more than two sachets (in 250ml of water) in any one hour.

The course of treatment for faecal impaction does not normally last longer than 3 days. 

Ingredients

  • Active Ingredients: Macrogol 3350 (13.125g), sodium chloride (350.7mg), sodium hydrogen carbonate (178.5mg) and potassium chloride (46.6mg).
  • Other Ingredients: Acesulfame potassium (E950) and orange flavour (containing maltodextrin and propylene glycol (E1520).

Cautions

  • If you need to thicken fluids in order to swallow them safely, Laxido Orange may counteract the effect of the thickener. 
  • Laxido Orange can be taken during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
  • Laxido Orange contains 0.68mmol (26mg) of potassium per sachet. This should be taken into consideration if you take more than one sachet daily and you have reduced kidney function, or if you are on a controlled potassium diet.
  • This medicine contains 187mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each sachet. This is equivalent to approximately 9% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need three or more sachets daily for a prolonged period, especially if you have been advised to follow a low salt (sodium) diet.
  • Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Laxido Orange to treat faecal impaction, as prior to taking this medicine it should be confirmed that you have this condition.
  • When taking Laxido Orange you should continue to take plenty of fluids. The fluid content of Laxido Orange should not replace your regular liquid intake.
  • Some medicines, e.g. anti-epileptics, may not work as effectively if they are taken at the same time as Laxido Orange. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. You should not take any other medicines by mouth for one hour before and for one hour after taking Laxido Orange.

Do not take Laxido Orange:

  • If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to macrogol 3350, sodium chloride,  sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium chloride, or any of the other  ingredients of this medicine.
  • If you have a perforation in the wall of your intestine.
  • If you have a blockage in your intestine.
  • If you have paralysis of the intestine (for example, your intestines may stop working due to intestinal surgery or severe infection).
  • If you have ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease or toxic megacolon.

Patient Information

Always read the product information. Click on the link below to view the Patient Information Leaflet. Requires Adobe Reader – if you cannot open the file, please
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Patient Information Leaflet

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