LAXBENE junior 4 g neutral PLE Kdr.6 months-8 years, 50X4 g

Instructions for use for LAXBENE junior 4 g neutral PLE Kdr.6 months-8 years, 50X4 g

Application Notes

Infants from 6 months - 1 year	1 Bag	1 time per day	in the morning, regardless of the meal
Toddlers from 1-4 years	1 Bag	1-2 times a day	in the morning, if necessary in the evening, regardless of the meal
Children from 4-8 years	1-2 Bags	2 times a day	morning and evening, regardless of the meal

Application areas

Mode of action

How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The laxative effect is due to the fact that the active substance accumulates water after ingestion and transports this into the large intestine. In the intestine itself, the increased concentration of macrogols attracts even more water in order to achieve a concentration balance between the inside and outside of the intestine. The resulting softening of the stool and increase in volume triggers a reflex action of emptying the stool due to the widening of the intestinal wall.

Composition

Contraindications

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Abdominal pain of unknown cause
- Inflammatory bowel diseases such as:
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease
- Megacolon (diseased bowel)
- Narrowing in the digestive tract
- Intestinal obstruction
- Gastric or intestinal perforation or risk of perforation

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Impaired kidney function
- Hepatic impairment

What age group do you need to consider?
- Children from 9 years of age: The drug should not be used in this group as a rule. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of the strength of the active ingredient and/or dosage form.

What about pregnancy and lactation?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicine has no harmful effects on the development of your child or the birth.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, there are no indications that the drug should not be used during breast-feeding.

If you have been prescribed the drug despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit can be higher than the risk that the use entails in the event of a contraindication.

Side effects

What adverse effects may occur?

- Gastrointestinal problems such as:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence (involuntary loss of stool)
- Stomach pain
- Bloating

If you notice any discomfort or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

For the information at this point, side effects are primarily taken into account that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.

Hints

What should you consider?
- Only use laxative medicines for short periods without medical advice. Long-term use may lead to chronic constipation and/or other problems. If you are unsuccessful after a short period of use, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
- Caution: Laxatives are not suitable for weight loss.

Detailed instructions for LAXBENE junior 4 g neutral PLE Kdr.6 months-8 years, 50X4 g

Field of use

• The medicine belongs to a group of medicines called osmotic laxatives. Osmotic laxatives increase the amount of water in the stool, making it easier to pass stool.
• It is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of constipation in children aged 6 months to 8 years. It is intended to be used in conjunction with appropriate lifestyle and dietary changes.
• If you do not feel better or if you feel worse, contact your doctor.
• This medicinal product contains macrogol (PEG = polyethylene glycol).
• With constipation, children are allowed to be treated for no more than 3 months.

Contraindications

• The drug must not be taken,
  • if your child is allergic to macrogol (PEG = polyethylene glycol) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
  • if your child has a disease of the small or large intestine (such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, etc.).
  • if your child suffers from unexplained abdominal pain.
  • if your child has, or is at risk of, a perforation (hole or tear) in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • if your child has or has signs of an intestinal obstruction.

dosage

• Always take this medicine exactly as described or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• The recommended dose is:
  • From 6 months to 1 year of age: 1 sachet per day.
  • 1 to 4 years: 1 to 2 sachets per day.
  • 4 to 8 years: 2 to 4 sachets per day.
• With a dosage of one sachet per day, the treatment should take place in the morning, higher dosages are divided into a morning and an evening dose. It is recommended to drink an additional 125 ml of liquid (e.g. water) after each intake of a sachet.
• The daily dosage should be adjusted depending on the effect achieved.
• The effect occurs within 24 to 48 hours after ingestion.
• An increase in the frequency of bowel movements achieved after ingestion can be maintained with a healthy lifestyle and diet.
• Application in children
  • In children, the treatment must not exceed 3 months, as there are no clinical data on treatments longer than 3 months.
  • Treatment should be phased out gradually. If constipation recurs, it should be resumed.

 

• If you take more than you should
  • Diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting may occur and these subside when the dose is reduced or treatment is temporarily stopped.
  • Contact a doctor as soon as possible if you experience severe diarrhea or vomiting. You may need treatment to prevent salt (electrolyte) depletion that can occur with dehydration.

 

• If you forget to take a dose
  • Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Revenue

• To take.
• Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a glass of water (at least 50 ml) immediately before use and then drink the liquid. The resulting solution is almost transparent.

Patient notes

• Treatment of constipation with a laxative should support a healthy lifestyle and diet.
• Warnings and Precautions
  • Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse before taking this medicine.
  • If diarrhea occurs after treatment, this can lead to electrolyte imbalances (reduction of certain salts in the blood). This risk is increased in the elderly and those with liver or kidney disease and those taking diuretics (water tablets). If you belong to one of these groups and you develop diarrhea, you must see your doctor for a blood test to check the level of electrolytes in your blood.
  • Children
    • Before using this medicine on your child, you should seek the opinion of your doctor to rule out an organic cause of the constipation.
    • After 3 months of treatment, the doctor should assess your child's physical condition.

 

• Ability to drive and use machines
  • the drug has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

Pregnancy

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Pregnancy
  • The medicine can be used during pregnancy.
• Lactation
  • The drug can be used during breastfeeding.

Hints

Manufacturer:  Recordati Pharma GmbH, Eberhard-Finckh-Strasse 55, 89075 Ulm