Dulcolax M BALANCE Liquid, 250 ml

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Instructions for use: Information for the user

Dulcolax M balance fluid.
5 g Macrogol 4000 in 10 ml of water
Solution to take

Dear patient, dear patient,
Please read the following instructions carefully because it contains important information about what you want to keep track of the use of DULCOLAX M BALANCE. For questions, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Dulcolax M Balance is a medical device for the symptomatic treatment of constipation and the softening of hard chair.
Lift this instructions for use. You might want to read it again.

In this instructions for use:
1. What is DULCOLAX M BALANCE FL and what is it used for?
2. What should you pay attention to BALANCE before taking Dulcolax M?
3. How to take DULCOLAX M BALANCE FL?
4. Which side effects are possible?
5. How to keep DULCOLAX M BALANCE FL?
6. Further information

1. What is DULCOLAX M BALANCE FL and what is it used for?

The active ingredient of DULCOLAX M BALANCE FL is MacRogol 4000, An osmotically effective laxative. Macrogol 4000 binds large amounts of water. It serves as a carrier of water and delays its intake in the intestine, which leads to a larger water content in the colon. This softens the hardened chair and the volume of the chair enlarges. This leads to increased intestinal movement and facilitates the intestinal emptying, causing a sense of natural relief.
Macrogol 4000 has an exclusively physical mechanism of action: the inclusion in the bloodstream is negligible. It is excreted unchanged.

Dulcolax M Balance is applied to:

• symptomatic treatment of constipation
• Softening of hard chair

2. What should you pay attention to BALANCE before taking Dulcolax M?

DULCOLAX M balance must not be taken,

• if you are overly (allergic) against Macrogol (Polyethylene glycol) or one of the other ingredients of DULCOLAX M balance are composite (see 6. Further information).
• in severe inflammatory bowel disease (such as colitis ulcerosa, Crohn's disease) or abnormal defining position (toxic megakolon).
• in intestinal breakthrough or risk of intestinal breakthrough.
• in intestinal closure or suspected intestinal closure or intestinal constriction.
• for pain in the abdomen unknown cause.

Do not take this product when one of the above-mentioned diseases is available to you. If you are not sure, ask first your doctor or pharmacist before taking DULCOLAX M BALANCE.

Take special care with DULCOLAX M BALANCE Liquid is required.
As with each laxative, an organic cause should be excluded before the start of treatment.

Without clarification of the cause of constipation, DULCOLAX M BALANCE should not be taken regularly daily for a long time. In the case of continuous abdominal pain you should consult a doctor.

In case of diarrhea, be careful in patients who tend to faults of the water or salt (electrolyte) household (eg in older patients, in patients with liver or kidney function disorder or in patients, diuretics (Water tablets) take) and a monitoring of the electrolyte values should be considered.

In patients who occupy macrogol-containing preparations, allergic reactions (such as anaphylactic shock, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema (eg facial swelling), Hives, rash and hypersensitivity) have been observed.
If you are one of the above Sign or symptoms with themselves, you should stop taking DULCOLAX M BALANCE FL and immediately consult a doctor.

Pregnancy and breast feeding period:
DULCOLAX M balance can be taken during pregnancy and lactation, as the absorption of Macrogol 4000 is negligible and for that reason is not an impact. However, it is advisable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding to ask your doctor before taking Dulcolax M BALANCE.

Application in children:
This medical device may not be used in children under 2 years.

Application for diabetics:
DULCOLAX M BALANCE Liquid is suitable for diabetics. The solution does not contain sugar.

Interactions with other medicines:
Macrogol 4000 increases the osmotic pressure in the intestine and thus can change the recording of other simultaneously administered preparations.
Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you take / use other medicines or recently taken / applied, or if other medicinal products have been applied to your child, even if it is not prescription-effective medicines.

3. How to take DULCOLAX M BALANCE FL?

Always take DULCOLAX M BALANCE Liquid exactly as directed in this instructions for use. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
When treating a chronic constipation with DULCOLAX M BALANCE FLESS, the cause of the constipation should be deformed medically. DULCOLAX M BALANCE FL is suitable for daily use.
The application for children up to 8 years should only be done on a medical statement.

Adults and children from 8 years:
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is: 20 Up to 40 ml solution (equivalent to 10 to 20 g Macrogol 4000) daily, preferably as a dose in the morning.

Children from 4 to 7 years:
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is: 16 Up to 32 ml of solution (equivalent to 8 to 16 g Macrogol 4000) daily, preferably as a dose in the morning.

Children from 2 to 3 years:
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose: 8 to 16 ml of solution (equivalent to 4 to 8 g Macrogol 4000) daily, preferably as a dose in the morning.

The dose of DULCOLAX M BALANCE liquid is measured with the attached dosing cup and can be adjusted depending on the achieved effect. The recommended dosages can be taken every day or every 2 days after personal needs. The right dose is the lowest dose that leads to regular, soft stool.
DULCOLAX M BALANCE Liquid is aromatic and can be taken undiluted. After ingestion, you should drink a glass of water or other fluid (fruit juices, tea etc.) (about 150 ML). Alternatively, you can also add DULCOLAX M BALANCE to the beverage of your choice and create your personal flavor.

Please note:
The digestive effect of DULCOLAX M BALANCE Liquid usually occurs 24 to 72 hours after taking. Clinical studies show that at regular use, it usually occurs once a day to a permanent emptying.
When clogging lasts longer, its cause should be examined. Children should no longer be longer than Dulcolax M Balance Take 3 months.

If you take a larger amount of DULCOLAX M BALANCE liquid than you should:
You have to calculate with diarrhea, abdominal pain, feeling of feeling and vomiting, which come to a standstill after interrupting the treatment or reducing the dose.
High fluid loss due to diarrhea or vomiting can require a correction of the salt (electrolyte) household, which is why they should contact a doctor.

If you have forgotten the intake of DULCOLAX M BALANCE liquid:
Do not take the double dose if you forget the previous ingestion.

4. Which side effects are possible?

DULCOLAX M BALANCE Liquid can have side effects, but they do not have to occur each other.
The side effects were generally weak and temporary:

Adults and children:
Diarrhea, abdominal pain, feeling of fullness, nausea, vomiting, stool incontinenz and flatulence.
Rarely, it may cause allergic reactions (such as anaphylactic shock, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema (eg Facial swelling), hives, rash and hypersensitivity) come.

If diarrhea can be considered, if necessary, to initiate therapeutic measures against a salt (electrolyte) / fluid loss. Diarrhea usually disappears with discontinuation or reduction of the dose.
In children, diarrhea wound can cause the anus.

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if one of the listed side effects you significantly affect it or notice side effects that are not specified in this instructions for use.

5. How to keep DULCOLAX M BALANCE Liquid?

Keep out of reach of children.
Please do not use DULCOLAX M BALANCE no longer after the expiration date stated on the folding box and the bottle label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
Please do not store DULCOLAX M BALANCE Liquid over 25 ° C and not in the fridge.
After opening the bottle, DULCOLAX M BALANCE is still 6 Weekly durable.

6. Further information

10 ml solution for taking:
5 g Macrogol 4000 in dissolved form.
The solution for taking is available as a pack of 250 ml.

Other ingredients: Macrogol 400, citric acid, potassium sorbate (Preservatives) and purified water.

Distribution:
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH

This leaflet was last revised in June 2017

*saline free
* Suitable for patients under salinous diet. aside from that
Free of potassium chloride and sodium bicarbonate.

Source: Information of the leaflet
Status: 08/2017