Lax-Tab

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

Active ingredient:

Bisacodyl 5mg

Available from:

AFT Pharmaceuticals Ltd

INN (International Name):

Bisacodyl 5 mg

Dosage:

5 mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Enteric coated tablet

Composition:

Active: Bisacodyl 5mg Excipient: Calcium carbonate Colloidal silicon dioxide Gelatin Lactose monohydrate Macrogol 6000 Magnesium stearate Methacrylic acid copolymer Microcrystalline cellulose Povidone   Purified talc   Quinoline yellow Silicon Sodium starch glycolate Starch Sucrose

Units in package:

Blister pack, PVC/Aluminium foil, 10 tablets

Class:

Pharmacy only

Prescription type:

Pharmacy only

Manufactured by:

Dishman Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Ltd

Product summary:

Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Blister pack, PVC/Aluminium foil - 3 tablets - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Blister pack, PVC/Aluminium foil - 10 tablets - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Blister pack, PVC/Aluminium foil - 50 tablets - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Securitainer, PP container/PE lid - 200 tablets - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C protect from light and moisture

Authorization date:

2002-09-12

Patient Information leaflet

 
LAX-TAB_  _
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION 

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 

This leaflet answers some common questions about Lax-Tab. 

It does not contain all the available information.  It does not take
the place of talking to your doctor or 
pharmacist. 

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. 
KEEP THIS LEAFLET._ _You may need to read it again. 

WHAT LAX-TAB IS USED FOR 

This medicine is used to treat constipation.  
This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called laxatives. 
It works by stimulating the bowel to contract, causing a bowel motion
to pass.  
BEFORE YOU TAKE LAX-TAB 
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT _

DO NOT TAKE LAX-TAB IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY TO: 
•  any medicine containing bisacodyl 
•  any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. 
•  any other similar medicines such as Picolax and PicoPrep. 

Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include shortness
of breath, wheezing or difficulty 
breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the
body; rash, itching or hives on the skin. 

DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE IF YOU HAVE: 
• intestinal 
obstruction. 
•  acute abdominal conditions such as appendicitis or undiagnosed
abdominal pain 
•  inflammatory bowel disease. 
• severe 
dehydration 
•  a condition of the intestine called ileus. 

DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE PRINTED ON THE
PACK OR IF THE PACKAGING IS TORN OR 
SHOWS SIGNS OF TAMPERING. 

If it has expired or is damaged, return it to your pharmacist for
disposal. 

IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHETHER YOU SHOULD START TAKING THIS MEDICINE,
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR. 

_BEFORE YOU START TO TAKE IT _

TELL YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO
BECOME PREGNANT OR ARE BREAST-
FEEDING. 

Your doctor can discuss with you the risks and benefits involved. 

IF YOU HAVE NOT TOLD YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACI

Summary of Product characteristics

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NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET
1.
LAX-TAB
Bisacodyl 5mg tablets.
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains Bisacodyl 5mg.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Enteric coated tablets.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
For the use in cases of constipation.
In preparation for diagnostic procedures, in pre- and postoperative
treatment and in conditions,
which require defecation, the use of LAX-TAB must be under medical
supervision.
4.2
DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Unless otherwise prescribed by a physician, the following doses are
recommended:
_Tablets: _
Adults and children over 10 years
1 to 2 sugar-coated tablets at night (5 to 10mg).
Children 4 to 10 years
One tablet at night (5mg).
_Notes:_
LAX-TAB tablets are sugar-enteric coated. Do not take with milk or
administer antacids (eg
bicarbonate of soda, magnesia, etc) within half an hour of taking the
tablets. The tablets should be
taken at night to produce evacuation the following morning. Swallow
the tablets whole with
adequate fluid.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
LAX-TAB should not be used by patients with ileus, intestinal
obstruction, acute surgical
abdominal conditions like acute appendicitus, acute inflammatory bowel
diseases, and in severe
dehydration.
LAX-TAB
is
also
contraindicated
in
patients
with
known
sensitivity
to
substances
of
the
triarylmethane group.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
As with all laxatives, LAX-TAB should not be taken on a continuous
basis for long periods.
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If laxatives are needed every day, the case of constipation should be
investigated.
Prolonged excessive use may lead to electrolyte imbalance and
hypokalaemia, and may precipitate
onset of rebound constipation.
Children should not take LAX-TAB without medical advice.
4.5
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINES AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION
The concomitant use of diuretics or adreno-corticosteroids may
increase the risk of electrolyte
imbalance if excessive doses of LAX-TAB are taken. Elec