Country: Singapore
Language: English
Source: HSA (Health Sciences Authority)
MACROGOL 4000 (INN)
DKSH SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
A06AD15
10 g/sachet
POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
MACROGOL 4000 (INN) 10 g/sachet
ORAL
General Sale List
BEAUFOUR IPSEN INDUSTRIE
ACTIVE
2003-09-08
FORLAX® 10G, POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION IN SACHET Macrogol 4000 READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. • This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. • You must consult your doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve. • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Forlax® 10g is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Forlax® 10g 3. How to take Forlax® 10g 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Forlax® 10g 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT FORLAX® 10G IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Forlax® 10g contains the active substance Macrogol 4000 and belongs to a group of medicines called osmotic laxatives. It works by adding water to the stools, which helps to overcome problems caused by very slow bowel movements. Forlax® 10g is not absorbed into the bloodstream or broken down in the body. Forlax® 10g is used for the treatment of constipation in adults and children aged 8 years and above. This medicine is a powder that you dissolve in a glass of water and drink. It usually takes 24 to 48 hours to work. The treatment of constipation with any medicine should only be in addition to a healthy lifestyle and diet. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE FORLAX® 10G DO NOT TAKE FORLAX® 10G: • due to the presence of sorbitol in this medicinal product, you should not take Forlax® if you are suffering from fructose intolerance. • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to macrogol (polyethylene glycol) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). • if you have an existing disease, such as, severe intestinal disease: o Read the complete document