Use Of Drugs Treatment of Constipation Hepatic Encephalopathy Category: Sugar alcohol Side Effects Abdominal distension Flatulence Nausea Dyspepsia Epigastric Pain Drug Dose Information Constipation : Adults:15-30ml per day. Pediatrics: 2-6Years ; 10ml per day. For children above 6 years: 10-15ml per day. Hepatic Encephalopathy: 30ml once daily in the evening.

1. Contains:Lactitol monohydrate 66.67 MG
ManufacturerName:SunPharmaceuticalsIndustriesLimite
BRANDNAME : LACTIHEP 200ML SYRUP
GENERIC NAME : LACTITOL MONOHYDRATE
Use Of Drugs
Treatmentof Constipation
HepaticEncephalopathy
Category:Sugar alcohol
Side Effects

2. Abdominal distension
Flatulence
Nausea
Dyspepsia
EpigastricPain
Drug Dose Information
Constipation:
Adults:15-30ml perday.
Pediatrics: 2-6Years; 10ml per day.
For childrenabove 6years:10-15ml perday.
HepaticEncephalopathy:30ml once dailyinthe evening.
Storage:
Store in cool place.

3. Contradiction
Hypersensitivity
Galactosemia
PatientswithintestinalObstruction.
Diseases
Constipation:Constipation referstoinfrequentorhardstools,ordifficultypassingstools.More
specifically,constipationmayinvolve painduringthe passage of abowel movement,the inabilityto
pass a bowel movementafterstrainingorpushingformore than10 minutes,ornobowel
movementsaftermore than3 days.TreatmentLaxativeslikealoe,cascara,sennacompounds,
bisacodyl,andcastoroil.Bisacodyl (Dulcolax,Correctol) isavailable OTCinoral pill formandas a
suppositoryorenema.The oral formtakes6 to 10 hoursto work.Bisacodyl iscommonlyusedin
cleansingthe colonforcolonoscopies,bariumenemas,andintestinal surgeries.Whileeffective for
occasional constipation,bisacodylshouldnotbe takenformore thana week,andadoctor should
supervise repeateduse.Otherstimulantlaxativesinclude senna(Ex-Lax,Senokot),cascarasagrada
(Nature’sRemedy),andcasanthranol.Theselaxativesare convertedbythe bacteriainthe coloninto
active compoundswhichthenstimulatethe contractionof colonmuscles.After takingthese
productsorally,bowel movementsoccurafter8 to 24 hours.Prolonged,chronicuse of these
laxativescancause the liningof the colontobecome darkerthan normal (melanosiscoli) due tothe
accumulationof a pigment(melanin).Castoroil (aningredientof Purge Concentrate) isaliquid
stimulantlaxative thatworksinthe small intestine.Itcausesthe accumulationof fluidinthe small
intestine andpromotesevacuationof the bowels.Castoroil shouldnotbe takenwithfood,although
juice or otherflavoredliquidscanhelphide itsunpleasanttaste.
Fibersupplements.Fibersupplementsaddbulktoyourstool.Commoningredientsinclude
methylcellulose,psyllium,calciumpolycarbophil andguargum.Brand namesinclude FiberCon,
Metamucil,Konsyl andCitrucel.
Osmoticlaxativeshelpfluidsmove throughthe colon.Examplesinclude milkof magnesia,
magnesiumcitrate,lactulose,polyethylene glycol(MiraLax) andsodiumphosphate enema(Fleet
Enema).
Lubricantsenable stool tomove throughyourcolonmore easily.One example of alubricantis
mineral oil.

4. Stool softeners.Stool softenersmoistenthe stool bydrawingwaterfromthe intestines.Examples
include Colace andSurfak
Interaction
Thiazide Diuretics
Corticosteroids
Digitalis
Neomyicin
Antacids
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