Madaus AGIOLAX
granules in Box
Content : 1000g in Can
Exp.Date : 03-2026
Application areas:
For short-term use in constipation.
Note:
The preparation should only be used if a change in diet or pure swelling substance preparations cannot achieve a therapeutic effect.
Dosage:
Adults and children from the age of 12 : 1-2 teaspoons of granules in the evening after meals. (5 g granules corresponds to approx. 1 teaspoon.)
The maximum daily intake must not exceed 30 mg of hydroxyanthracene derivatives, which corresponds to 10 g (= 2 teaspoons) of granules. The correct dosage for the individual is the least that is necessary to obtain a soft stool.
The granules are swallowed whole with plenty of liquid (1/4 liter).
After taking other drugs, an interval of 1 / 2-1 hour should be observed. Agiolax is best taken in the evening. The effect occurs after 8-12 hours.
Stimulant laxatives should not be taken for long periods (more than 1-2 weeks) or in higher doses without medical advice.
Composition:
5 g of granules (= 1 teaspoon / bag) contain: Medicinally active ingredients: Plantago ovata seeds 2.60 g; Plantago ovata seed coats 0.11 g; Tinnevelly senna pods 0.5-0.66 g equivalent to 15 mg sennosides.
Other ingredients: talc, arab. Rubber, iron oxides, paraffin, flavorings, sucrose (approx. 0.96 g, equivalent to 0.08 BE).
Indication:
For short-term use in constipation. Notes on the areas of application As with all laxatives, this should not be taken by patients with coprostasis (fecal congestion) and undiagnosed acute or persistent gastrointestinal symptoms such as B. suffer from abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting because these symptoms could be signs of an impending or existing ileus. Taking laxatives for longer than the prescribed treatment period can lead to deterioration in bowel function and dependence on laxatives. The drug should only be taken if the constipation cannot be resolved by changing your diet or by taking swelling substances.
Active ingredients:
Psyllium, Indian, Psyllium Husk, Indian, Tinnevelly Senna, Sennoside
What speaks against an application?
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Narrowing in the digestive tract, e.g. in the esophagus, stomach or in the small or large intestine
- Intestinal obstruction
- intestinal paralysis
- Inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) that are acute
- Appendicitis
- Abdominal pain of unknown cause
- Difficulty swallowing
- Severe dehydration
- Disorders of fluid and salt balance
- Diabetes mellitus, which is difficult to control
What age group do you need to consider?
- Children under 12 years of age: The medicine must not be used.
What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: The medicine must not be used.
- Breast-feeding: the drug must not be used.