Forlax, 20 sachets, Ipsen

What Forlax is and what it is used for

Forlax contains macrogol 4000 as its active substance. This medicine is an osmotic laxative recommended for the symptomatic treatment of constipation in adults and children over 8 years of age.

How to use Forlax

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as recommended by your doctor or pharmacist. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. If your symptoms get worse or do not improve within 7 days of treatment, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

For adults and children over 8 years old:
– 1-2 sachets per day, preferably administered in a single dose in the morning. The dose is adjusted according to needs and can vary from 1 sachet / day (especially in children) to 2 sachets / day.
– If you take 2 sachets, it is best to take them together in a glass of water.
– Forlax starts working within 24-48 hours of administration.
– When constipation subsides, you can stop taking Forlax.

It is administered orally. Dissolve the contents of the sachet(s) in a glass of water and then drink the entire contents of the glass. In children, treatment should not exceed 3 months.

If you use more Forlax than you should: If you have used more Forlax than recommended, then you should tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately. Using too much Forlax may cause diarrhea, stomach pain, or vomiting. Diarrhea usually resolves when treatment is stopped or the dose is reduced. If you suffer from severe diarrhea or vomiting, you should contact a doctor as soon as possible, as treatment may be needed to prevent loss of salts (electrolytes) from fluid loss.

If you forget to use Forlax: do not take a double dose to make up for missed doses.

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Forlax can cause side effects, although they do not occur in everyone. Side effects, which are usually mild and do not last long, include:

For adults:

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): stomach pain, bloating, nausea (feeling sick), diarrhoea.

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): vomiting, need to go to the toilet urgently, faecal incontinence.

Adverse reactions of unknown frequency (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): low levels of potassium in the blood, which may cause muscle weakness, spasms or abnormal heart rhythm; low levels of sodium in the blood, which can cause fatigue and confusion, muscle spasms, seizures and coma; dehydration caused by severe diarrhea, especially in the elderly; manifestations of an allergic reaction, such as redness of the skin, rashes, hives, swelling of the face or throat.

In children:

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): stomach pain, diarrhoea, which may also cause pain around the back passage (anus).

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting; Bloating.

Adverse reactions of unknown frequency (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
– Allergic reactions – Hypersensitivity (rashes, hives, swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, fainting or collapsing).

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