Download Powder For Suspension

Ispaghula Husk
Tablets India Limited.
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Retail Price 232.00 NPR

Indications

Download Powder For Suspension is used for: Constipation

Adult Dose

Adult: PO Constipation Initial: 10-20 g (15-30 mL)/day. Max: 45 mL (or 40 g of the reconstituted oral formulation)/day. Hepatic encephalopathy 60-100 g (90-150 mL)/day in 3 divided doses; adjust accordingly. Rectal Hepatic encephalopathy Mix 200 g (300 mL w/ 700 mL water or 0.9% NaCl as a retention enema. Retain enema for 30-60 mins; repeat 4-6 hrly until oral medication can be administered.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Galactosaemia, intestinal obstruction. Patients on low galactose diet.

Precautions

Monitor electrolyte imbalance. Lactose intolerance; diabetics.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Ispaghula Husk : Diarrhoea (dose-related), nausea, vomiting, hypokalaemia, bloating and abdominal cramps. Potentially Fatal: Dehydration and hypernatraemia on aggressive treatment.

Mechanism of Action

Absorbs water in the GI tract to form a mucilaginous mass which increases the volume of faeces and hence promotes peristalsis.

Note

Download Powder For Suspension manufactured by Tablets India Limited.. Its generic name is Ispaghula Husk. Download is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Download Powder For Suspension is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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