CONLAX-5 (Bisacodyl Suppositories BP 5mg)

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

Bisacodyl

Boleh didapati daripada:

UNIMED SDN BHD

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

Bisacodyl

Unit dalam pakej:

5 Suppositories; 20 X 5 Suppositories

Dikeluarkan oleh:

Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd

Risalah maklumat

CONLAX-5 (BISACODYL SUPPOSITORIES BP 5MG)
CONLAX-10 (BISACODYL SUPPOSITORIES BP 10MG)
Bisacodyl (5mg, 10mg)
1
_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What CONLAX is used for
2.
How CONLAX works
3.
Before you use CONLAX
4.
How to use CONLAX
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage
and
Disposal
of
CONLAX
Suppositories
8.
Product Description
9.
Manufacturer
and
Product
Registration Holder
10.
Date of revision
WHAT CONLAX IS USED FOR
CONLAX
is
indicated
for patients
suffering from constipation.
It is also used for preparation of diagnostic
procedures,
in
pre-
and
postoperative
treatment and in conditions which require
defecation to be facilitated.
HOW CONLAX WORKS
Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative. It works
by
increasing
the
movement
of
the
intestines, thus helping the stool to come
out.
BEFORE YOU USE CONLAX
-
_When you must not use it_
_ _
Do
not
use
CONLAX
if
you
have
hypersensitivity to Bisacodyl or any other
component of this product.
_ _
Do not use CONLAX if you have:
•
ileus
•
intestinal obstruction
•
acute
abdominal
conditions
including
appendicitis
•
acute inflammatory bowel disease
•
severe abdominal pain associated with
nausea and vomiting
•
a tear or crack or ulcer in the anal canal
_ _
_ _
_Pregnancy and lactation _
Do not use CONLAX if you are pregnant,
trying to get pregnant or think you may be
pregnant.
Do not use CONLAX if you are breast-
feeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for
advice before using any medicine.
As with all medicines, CONLAX should
not
be used
during pregnancy,
especially
the
first
trimester,
and
during
breast
feeding
unless
the
expected
benefit
is
thought to outweigh any possible risk and
only on medical advice.
_ _
-
_Before you start to use it _
CONLAX should not be used for more
than five days without investigation of the
cause of constipation. Prolonged use may
lead to the fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
-
_Taking other medicines _
_ _
Tell your doctor if you are using any other
medicines,
including
any
that
you
buy

Ciri produk

COMPOSITION : Each suppository contains :
Bisacodyl BP
5 mg / 10 mg
Excipients
q.s.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: White opaque bullet shaped suppositories
INDICATIONS :
CONLAX is indicated for use in patients suffering from constipation.
It is also used for preparation of diagnostic procedures such as in
pre- and postoperative
treatment and in conditions which require defecation to be
facilitated.
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
CONLAX suppository is contraindicated in patients with ileus,
intestinal obstruction, and acute
abdominal conditions including appendicitis, acute inflammatory bowel
diseases, and severe
abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting which may be
indicative of the
aforementioned severe conditions.
CONLAX suppository is also contraindicated in severe dehydration and
in patients with known
hypersensitivity to Bisacodyl or any other component of the product.
CONLAX suppositories should not be used when anal fissures or
ulcerative proctitis with
mucosal damage are present.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION :
SHORT TERM TREATMENT FOR CONSTIPATION
Adults and children over 10 years: 10mg
Children 4 - 10 years: 5mg
Children aged 10 years or younger with chronic or persistent
constipation should only be treated
under the guidance of a physician. Bisacodyl should not be used in
children aged 4 years or younger.
FOR PREPARATION OF DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND PRE OR POST-OPERATIVE
TREATMENT
To be administered on the following morning for the complete
evacuation of intestine.
Should be used only under medical supervision
Adults: 10 mg
Children over 4 years: 5 mg
PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES :
Bisacodyl is a locally acting laxative from the diphenylmethane
derivatives group having a dual
action. As a contact laxative, for which also antiresorptive
hydragogue effects have been
described, bisacodyl stimulates after hydrolysis in the large
intestine, the mucosa of both the
large intestine and of the rectum. Stimulation of the mucosa of the
large intestine results in
colonic peristalsis with promotion of accumulation of water, and
con