Swiftolac Syrup
Lactulose + Ispaghula
100ML
Shreya Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
| Pack size | 1's |
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| Retail Price | 243.90 NPR |
Indications
Swiftolac Syrup is used for:
Treatment of Chronic constipation, Hepatic encephalopathy
Adult Dose
Oral
Adult
2-3 tsf 3-4 times daily
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Galactosaemia, GI obstruction, digestive perforation or risk of digestive perforation. Patient on low galactose diet.
Precautions
Low galactose diet
This medicine should be administered with extreme caution in patients requiring a low galactose diet. This dietary change is usually recommended for patients having a rare genetic disorder known as galactosemia.
Diabetes
This medicine should be used with caution if you are diabetic. Appropriate dose adjustment and more frequent checking of the blood glucose levels is recommended while taking this medicine.
Electrolyte imbalance
Use of this medicine can cause an imbalance in the levels of potassium, magnesium, and other electrolytes in the body. It should be used with caution in children and patients suffering from any electrolyte imbalances.
Other laxatives
This medicine is not recommended for use along with other laxatives especially when treating the symptoms of liver failure.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Lactulose + Ispaghula :
Diarrhea
Excessive bowel activity
Nausea or Vomiting
Abdominal pain and cramps
Belching
Flatulence
Low potassium and magnesium
Mechanism of Action
Lactulose promotes peristalsis by producing an osmotic effect in the colon w/ resultant distention. In hepatic encephalopathy, it reduces absorption of ammonium ions and toxic nitrogenous compounds, resulting in reduced blood ammonia concentrations.
Note
Swiftolac 100ML Syrup manufactured by Shreya Life Sciences Pvt Ltd. Its generic name is Lactulose + Ispaghula. Swiftolac is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Swiftolac Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.