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MACROGOL ADGC plus electrolytes Plv.z.H.e.L.z.Einn., 100 pcs

Name: MACROGOL ADGC plus electrolytes Plv.z.H.e.L.z.Einn., 100 pcs
Brand: Zentiva Pharma GmbH
SKU: 18084457
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MACROGOL ADGC plus Elektrolyte Plv.z.H.e.L.z.Einn.

Manufacturers: Zentiva Pharma GmbH

PZN: 18084457

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Instructions for use for MACROGOL ADGC plus electrolytes Plv.z.H.e.L.z.Einn., 100 pcs

Application instructions

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

Type of application?
Drink the medicine after dissolving or disintegrating in 125 ml of water. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on how to use it.

Duration of application?
The duration of use depends on the type of complaint and/or duration of the illness and is therefore only determined by your doctor. Usually the duration of treatment for constipation is no more than 2 weeks; however, the treatment can be repeated if necessary.

Overdose?
Since the medicine is made up of different active ingredients, a variety of overdose symptoms can occur, including pain and bloating as well as diarrhea and vomiting. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgot to take it?
Continue taking the medication as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

In general, pay attention to careful dosage, especially for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.

The dosage prescribed by the doctor may differ from the information in the package insert. Since the doctor adjusts it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Dosage

Since the dosage of the medication depends on various factors, it should be tailored to your individual needs by your doctor.

For faecal impaction: The dosage is determined by your doctor.

For constipation:

Young people aged 12 and over and adults

1 Bag

1-3 times daily

regardless of the meal

It may make sense to reduce the dose over the course of treatment.

Application areas

- Fecal impaction

- Constipation if it is chronic

Mode of action

How do the ingredients of the drug work?

By combining several salts, a lot of water is drawn into the intestines in a short time, thus achieving thorough drainage and bowel emptying.

Composition

based on 13.72 g powder = 1 bag

13.125g Macrogol 3350

0.3507g sodium chloride

0.3507g table salt

0.1785 g sodium bicarbonate

0.1785g baking soda

0.1785 g sodium bicarbonate

0.0466g potassium chloride

65 mmol/L sodium ion

total 5.4 mmol/L potassium ion

53 mmol/L chloride

17 mmol/L bicarbonate ion

+ Acesulfame potassium

+ Lemon flavor, DC 210 PH (DC 50210), powder, Givaudan

Contraindications

What speaks against an application?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Intestinal obstruction
- Narrowing in the digestive tract, e.g. in the esophagus, stomach or small or large intestine
- Stomach or intestinal perforation or risk of perforation
- Toxic megacolon (dangerous distension of the colon, which is accompanied by fever etc. and can occur as a complication, for example in inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis)
- Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as:
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn's disease

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

Which age group should be taken into account?
- Children under 12 years: The medicine should generally not be used in this group. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of active ingredient strength 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 birth.
- Breast-feeding: According to current knowledge, there is no evidence that the medicine should not be used during breast-feeding.

If you have been prescribed this medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with use if there is a contraindication.

Side effects

What adverse effects may occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints such as:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Feeling of fullness
- Stomach pain
- Local irritation of the intestinal mucosa, especially at the anus

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

The information provided here primarily takes into account side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 treated patients.

Hints

What should you pay attention to?
- Only use laxative medicines for a short time without a doctor's recommendation. Long-term use may lead to chronic constipation and/or other problems. If there is no success after short-term use, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
- Attention: Laxatives are not suitable for weight loss.
- There may be medicines that interact with. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment with a new medicine that you are already using. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, only use occasionally or that were used some time ago.

Detailed instructions for MACROGOL ADGC plus electrolytes Plv.z.H.e.L.z.Einn., 100 pcs

MACROGOL ADGC plus electrolytes
Powder for oral solution

Active ingredients:
Macrogol 3350, sodium chloride, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium chloride.

Application areas:
For the treatment of constipation in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.

Warning: contains 190 mg sodium per sachet.
Pharmacy required.

For information about risks and side effects, read the package leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Pharmaceutical entrepreneur: Zentiva Pharma GmbH, 65927 Frankfurt am Main
As of: June 2022

The stomach tenses and presses. You feel a strong feeling of fullness but still can't go to the toilet: constipation is one of the most common complaints in Germany - and quite unpleasant. In Europe, it is estimated that around 15 percent of people feel this way. Women are affected more often than men, older people more than younger people. If constipation - this is the medical term for constipation - is accompanied by abdominal discomfort and pain, this can indicate irritable bowel syndrome.

Medication can help effectively. That's why more than three million people take medication to combat constipation. A lot has happened here in recent years; thanks to advanced medical research, the drugs are extremely effective and very low-risk. The active ingredient Macrogol 3350 is very effective against constipation and has almost no side effects.

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We at ADGCbelieve that health must be affordable for everyone. That's why we have specialized in the production of generics. These are drugs that are in no way inferior in quality to the original preparations, but cost much less. This way you can save a lot. But not your health!

The active ingredient macrogol is one of the drugs of first choice in the treatment of constipation. The drug MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes with the active ingredient macrogol 3350 has a laxative effect - gentle and effective. International and national medical guidelines explain the positive effect: The powder, which is dissolved in water, increases the frequency of bowel movements and improves the consistency of the stool. It provides such reliable relief.

MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes
• Effective and well-tolerated help with constipation
• Pleasant lemon taste
• No habituation effect
• Lactose free
• For adults and young people aged 12 and over

The most frequently asked questions and answers about MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes

What is MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes and what is it used for?
MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes is a white, crystalline powder that can be dissolved in water. The solution can be taken for constipation as it softens the solid, lumpy stool and stimulates the intestines to expel the stool.

What kind of active ingredient is macrogol?
The active ingredient Macrogol 3350 has a laxative effect because the active ingredient attracts water and thus increases the volume of the stool. This makes the chair softer and more slippery. The activity of the intestines is stimulated and the softened stool is transported to the anus. It can also be excreted more easily. The electrolytes contained in MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes are exchanged via the intestinal mucosa with serum electrolytes - charged ions of salts dissolved in blood serum - and excreted together with the attracted water. Although the body loses a small amount of water, the nutritional content of sodium, potassium and water remains the same.

The active ingredient macrogol 3350, which is contained in the medicine MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes, passes through the intestine unchanged. It is almost not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. The small amount that is absorbed is excreted in the urine.

What ingredients does MACROGOL ADGC^® contain plus electrolytes?
Each sachet of MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolyte powder contains the following active ingredients:
• Macrogol 3350 13.125 g
• Sodium chloride 350.7 mg
• Sodium bicarbonate 178.5 mg
• Potassium chloride 46.6 mg

If the powder is dissolved in 125 ml of water, the solution contains the following amounts of electrolytes:
• Sodium ion 65 mmol/L
• Potassium ion 5.4 mmol/L
• Chloride 53 mmol/L
• Hydrogen carbonate ion 17 mmol/L

How is MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes used?
Dissolve each bag of MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes in 125 ml of water in a glass. Stir the powder in the water with a spoon until it has dissolved. Adults and adolescents should not take more than 3 sachets daily in single doses. For long-term use as directed by your doctor, the dose can be reduced to 1 or 2 sachets daily.

Patients with kidney failure can take the same dose as other adults to treat constipation.

How long is MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes used?
Treatment of constipation with MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes should generally not take longer than two weeks. As with all laxatives, prolonged use is not recommended. In consultation with your doctor, long-term use may sometimes be necessary if, for example, you suffer from severe chronic or persistent constipation - the medical term for constipation. This can be the case with diseases such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease, or if you have to take medications such as opioids and anticholinergics that promote constipation.

Who is MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes suitable for?
The powder MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes is suitable for the treatment of constipation in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age. It has no effect on the ability to drive or use machines.

MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes can be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as studies have shown no influence on the unborn child and breast milk.

Children under 12 years of age should not take MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes - there is a separate medicine for them on the market. Children's Macrogol 6.86 g powder for oral solution.

Anyone who suffers from intestinal perforation or intestinal obstruction due to a disorder of the intestinal wall (medical term: ileus), severe inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and toxic megacolon should not take the powder. People who are hypersensitive to the active ingredient or the ingredients must also not take MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes.

What are the side effects of MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes?
Side effects when taking MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes are so rare that their frequency cannot be estimated because there is not enough data.

In a few cases, mild intolerances such as abdominal pain, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, flatulence or discomfort in the anal area occurred after taking MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes. appear. Very rarely, allergic reactions such as a skin rash, hives, anaphylaxis or skin swelling have occurred.

In the event of symptoms indicating a shift in fluid and electrolyte balance (e.g. edema, shortness of breath, increasing fatigue, dehydration, heart failure), taking MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes should be stopped immediately. Electrolyte measurements should be carried out by a doctor and appropriate countermeasures should be taken if there are deviations.

If patients get diarrhea after taking the medication, caution is advised - especially if they are at higher risk of water-electrolyte imbalances (e.g. older people, patients with impaired liver or kidney function or people taking diuretics).
It may also happen that the absorption of other medicines is temporarily reduced.
Further information about side effects can be found in the instructions for use.

How should MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes be stored?
The medicine can be stored in the apartment at room temperature. An already mixed solution can be stored covered in the refrigerator at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius for 24 hours.

How long does MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes last?
An unopened pack of MACROGOL ADGC^® plus electrolytes has a shelf life of four years. If the powder has already been mixed with water, it will last for another 24 hours - if it is covered and stored in the refrigerator.

Field of use

Macrogol Adgc Plus electrolytes (pack size: 100 pieces) is a medicine from the group of laxatives for the treatment of chronic constipation in adolescents, adults and older patients. It is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.
Macrogol helps you have comfortable bowel movements, even if you have suffered from constipation for a long time.

Mode of action

The active ingredient macrogol 3350 has a laxative effect as it attracts water and thus increases the volume of the stool. This makes the chair softer and more slippery. The activity of the intestines is stimulated and the softened stool is transported to the anus. It can also be excreted more easily.
The electrolytes contained in Macrogol Adgc Plus electrolytes (pack size: 100 pieces) are exchanged via the intestinal mucosa with serum electrolytes - charged ions of salts that are dissolved in the blood serum - and excreted together with the absorbed water . Although the body loses a small amount of water, the nutritional content of sodium, potassium and water remains the same.
The active ingredient macrogol 3350 passes through the intestine unchanged. It is almost not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. The small amount that is absorbed is excreted in the urine.

Active ingredients / ingredients / ingredients

Ingredients of Macrogol Adgc Plus Electrolytes (pack size: 100 pieces) :

46.6 mg potassium chloride
24.44 mg potassium ion
22.16 mg chloride ion
13,125 g Macrogol 3350
350.7 mg sodium chloride
137.99 mg sodium ion
212.77 mg chloride ion
178.5 mg sodium hydrogen carbonate
48.85 mg sodium ion
129.65 mg hydrogen carbonate ion
Acesulfame, potassium salt excipient (+)
6,625 mmol total chloride ion excipient (+)
2,125 mmol total hydrogen carbonate ion excipient (+)
0.675 mmol total potassium ion excipient (+)
8,125 mmol total sodium ion excipient (+)
Lemon flavor Givaudan excipient (+)

Contraindications

The preparation must not be taken
- if you are allergic to macrogol 3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- with a perforated intestinal wall
- if you have an intestinal blockage (intestinal obstruction, ileus)
- in severe inflammatory bowel diseases such as: B. Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or toxic megacolon

dosage

Recommended use of Macrogol Adgc Plus electrolytes (pack size: 100 pieces):

Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over should take no more than 3 sachets daily in single doses. For long-term use as directed by your doctor, the dose can be reduced to 1 or 2 sachets daily.
Each bag Macrogol Adgc Plus Electrolytes (pack size: 100 pieces) is dissolved in 125 ml of water, stirred and drunk. It can be used regardless of a meal.

The duration of treatment should not exceed 2 weeks.
In consultation with your doctor, longer-term use may sometimes be necessary, for example in the case of severe, chronic or stubborn constipation.

Intake

This medicine can be taken at any time and without regard to food.
Open the bag and pour the contents into a glass. Add approximately 125 ml of water. Stir until the powder is completely dissolved and the solution is clear or slightly cloudy. Now you can drink the solution.

Patient information

Macrogol Adgc Plus electrolytes (pack size: 100 pieces) is not suitable for children under 12 years.

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.
The medicine can be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding.