FORLAX POWDER FOR CONSTIPATION SACHET 10G X 20S

Product Description
Forlax 10g is a sachet of powder for oral solution in sachet.The content is almost white powder with an odour and taste of orange grapefruit. Each box contains 20 sachets.

Overview
Forlax® 10g is indicated in symptomatic treatment of constipation in adults and children aged 8 years and above.

Dosage
1 to 2 sachets a day.
The daily dose should be adjusted according to the clinical response and may range from one sachet every other day (especially in children) up to 2 sachets a day.

How to use?
Forlax® is taken orally.
- The contents of each sachet should be dissolved in about
50 ml of water just before administration.
- The treatment will be taken in the morning in case of 1 sachet per day, or split among morning and evening in case of more than one sachet per day.

Ingredient
Macrogol 4000 - 10g in each sachet

Drug Interactions
Forlax® may interfere with the absorption of other drugs if administered simultaneously.
Generally, it is better to take Forlax® at least 2 hours apart from other products.

Contraindications
- Severe inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease) or toxic megacolon,
- Digestive perforation or risk of digestive perforation,
- Ileus or suspicion of intestinal obstruction, symptomatic stenosis,
- Painful abdominal syndromes of indeterminate cause,
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Cautions
- Does not contain a significant quantity of sugar or polyol and can be prescribed to diabetic patients or patients on a galactose-free diet.
- An organic disorder should have been ruled out by the doctor, especially in the age group under 2 years, before initiation of treatment.
- Forlax® should remain temporary adjuvant treatment to appropriate lifestyle and dietary management of constipation, with a maximum 3-month treatment course for paediatric population.