Instructions Duphalac. general description
It is a medicament possessinghyperosmotic laxative effect. The drug improves the absorption of calcium and phosphate salts, normalizes intestinal motility and contributes to the natural elimination of ammonium. The composition of the drug includes lactulose (an effective means for feeding microflora) - getting into the large intestine, it splits into low molecular weight acids and leads to a decrease in PH level and an increase in osmotic pressure.
Thanks to these processes is restoredphysiological functioning of the colon and the stool consistency changes (constipation disappears). In addition, lactulose is a plant probiotic that helps the reproduction of beneficial bacteria that provide a favorable environment for the intestinal flora.
This drug is available in Russia in the form of a syrup of a pale yellow hue. There are also analogues of this laxative, such as Laxarine, Normase, Normalact, Latulax and Lactulose.
Instructions Duphalac: indications, side effects and contraindications
The drug is often prescribed by doctors for treatment.pathologies of the liver and intestinal dysbiosis. Duphalac - application softens the stool, constipation is eliminated and pain in case of inflamed hemorrhoids is reduced. It is also recommended to use it in preparation for various medical manipulations with the rectum.
Most medicines should notbe applied without a doctor's prescription. Annotation Duphalac has a column with contraindications, so before using the drug, consult your doctor. The drug is contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to such components as: fructose, lactose, galactose. The drug is prescribed with caution to those who have intestinal obstruction and diabetes.
Special instructions:If during the use of the drug "Duphalac" for several days there is no therapeutic effect and the constipation resumes, be sure to visit a specialist. With a long reception (more than six months), the patient should regularly monitor the level of electrolytes in the blood.
Dufalac instructions for young childrenrecommends using syrup for constipation. It can be added to the milk mixture or porridge. Lactulose is absolutely safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
At the very beginning of treatment in a person canthere is flatulence, this phenomenon after some time, passes on its own after the intestinal function is restored. Some patients have diarrhea, indigestion, abdominal distension and nausea.
The basic rule of successful treatment is correct.selected dosage of the drug. Overdose entails a change in water and electrolyte balance in the body. If the stools become too thin, you should immediately stop taking a laxative and resort to the help of Regidron, which will carefully restore the internal balance.
Instructions Duphalac: features of the application
As mentioned above, this drug inThe pharmacology is presented in the form of a liquid, and the detailed annotation contains a table that indicates how to calculate the correct dose according to the patient's age. But it will not be superfluous to talk with a specialist before treatment, especially if you plan to treat the infant baby with the drug.
According to the standard scheme, Duphalac is taken within 14 days, after which a positive result is observed. If the clinical effect is not observed, it is important to continue taking the indicated scheme.
Patient Reviews
In general, the impressions of the drug are positive.After a short time, the stools change, there is frequent bowel movement without signs of pain. A huge advantage of the medication is that the stool becomes a normal consistency (unlike diarrhea). The approximate cost of the syrup varies within 245 rubles, is released without a doctor's prescription.
