Hemferon Powder
Ispaghula Husk
9%w/w
Curex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
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Indications
Hemferon Powder 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
Hemferon 9%w/w Powder manufactured by Curex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Ispaghula Husk. Hemferon is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Hemferon Powder is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.