Pikolaks

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• Latin name: Picolax
• ATC code: A06AV08
• Active substance: Picosulphate Sodium (Sodium picosulfate)
• Manufacturer: "Farmak", Ukraine

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• Composition
• Product form
• Pharmacological action
• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Indications
• Contraindications
• Side effects
• Instructions on Pikolaks (method and dosage)
• Overdose
• Cooperation
• Terms of sale
• Storage conditions
• Shelf life
• Analogs
• With alcohol
• Reviews
• Price, where to buy

Composition

The drops for oral use 0 contained 75% active ingredient: sodium picosulphate   - 7, 5 mg / ml and auxiliary substances: sorbitol, hydrochloric acid, sodium methyl hydroxybenzoate   and purified water.

Each tablet contains Active ingredient:   sodium picosulphate   in terms of 100% anhydrous substance 5 mg or 7 mg 5 and auxiliary components: lactose monohydrate , Corn starch and pregelatinized 1500 magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica.

Product form

This drug comes in drops for oral use 15 or 30 ml vials. Also in tablets of 10 pieces in the package, placed 1-3 in a cardboard blister pack.

Pharmacological action

Tablets and drops Pikolaks have a contact laxative effect.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

When treating Pikolaksom Ingestion its active ingredient   sodium picosulphate   It has a beneficial effect on the large intestine. Under the influence of bacterial flora of the drug is cleaved to form the active form - free diphenol .

Then the stimulation of sensory nerve endings of the intestinal mucosa, increase its motility. Receiving this medication is not causing tenesmus and   enterospasm .   Development of laxative effect occurs after 6-12 hours after a single dose application.

During treatment, infants marked lack efficacy, because they have a small amount of bacterial flora, generating sulfatase .

Indications

Pikolaks prescribed to patients in the case of:

• atonic constipation Due to a change in power, prolonged immobilization, severe general condition, fever , Metabolic disorders and diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• preparation for surgical and gynecological operations, as well as instrumental research;
• adjust the chair at hemorrhoids   and Cracks in the anus .

Contraindications

It is not recommended to use the drug in any form:

• increased individual sensitivity to the drug;
• obstructive bowel obstruction . nausea . vomiting , Abdominal pain of unknown etiology and complicated by dehydration;
• acute surgical abdominal pathology and after surgical interventions on the digestive tract.
• lactation pregnancy.

Drops Pikolaks not prescribed for:

• fructose intolerance .

Tablets are contraindicated in patients with:

• lactase deficiency, galactosemia   and glucose-galactose malabsorption ;
• under the age of 10 years.

Caution should be exercised in treating patients with hypokalemia . gipermagniyemy   and elderly patients.

Side effects

As the clinical practice, Pikolaks well tolerated by patients of different age groups. However, one should not exclude the development of side effects such as: indigestion . diarrhea . vomiting . nausea . intestinal colic . flatulence, pain in the anal area.

Also available: headaches, sleep problems, seizures, severe fatigue, tremor, various allergic reactions   and so on.

Long-term use of the drug contributes to addiction and Development constipation Which has the effect of " ricochet ". To avoid the development of undesirable symptoms are advised to take the drug once or short-term.

Instructions on Pikolaks (method and dosage)

It should be noted that the drop Pikolaks, instruction on the application recommends the evening. Young patients this form of the drug can be added to food. For accurate dosing of the drug is a special dispenser on the bottle. The duration of treatment and the dosage determines physician for each patient, taking into account his individual characteristics. Typically, for adults and adolescents of 10 years prescribed daily dose of 13-27 drops. Children aged 4-10 years is assigned an average daily dose of 7-13 drops of the drug. In the treatment of children up to 4 years of dispensing the drug is calculated by a special formula 250mkg / kg of the total weight of the child, ie 2 drops Pikolaksa per 3 kg body weight - once a day.

Patients with oncological diseases Who receive treatment with opioid analgesics, the dosage is calculated as the attending physician. In any case, it is not recommended to take a drop of more than 3 consecutive days.

Tablets Pikolaks recommended swallowed in whole with some liquid. The drug is prescribed for use in the morning or evening. Duration of therapy and dose sets for treating any particular patient. For adults and adolescents from 10 years to designate the average daily dose - 1 tablet. If necessary, the dose is increased to 2 units per day. The therapeutic course can not last more than 10 days.

Overdose

In case of overdose Pikolaksom patients may develop: diarrhea, pain in the stomach, reducing the level of potassium in the blood and other violations of water-electrolyte balance.

It is also not excluded ischemia mucosal colon. If the drug is used in high doses for a long time, it can occur in patients with: chronic diarrhea, intestinal cramps, hypokalemia , Renal failure, secondary hyperaldosteronism, urolithiasis disease   and metabolic acidosis . Hypokalemia can cause muscle weakness.

In such cases, usually assigned gastric lavage, reception enterosorbents and conduct further symptomatically.

Cooperation

Concomitant use with corticosteroids Pikolaksa or diuretic drugs increases the risk of water and electrolyte balance. Admission antimicrobial broad-spectrum in combination with a laxative effect Pikolaksom reduce its active ingredient - sodium picosulphate .

Terms of sale

The drug is available without prescription.

Storage conditions

Keep the medication you need in a place protected from the light and children, at a temperature of 25 degrees C.

Shelf life

Any form of the drug can be used within 3 years from the date of issue, subject to the conditions of storage. However, a drop Pikolaks after opening the bottle can be used no more than 28 days.

Analogs

Drugs with similar action are: Guttalaks, bisacodyl, Castor butter   and Senade .

Alcohol and Pikolaks

Experts do not recommend during treatment Pikolaksom abuse alcohol. The fact that alcohol slows down the reaction of the person, so it may just not notice the signal to empty the bowel.

Reviews Pikolakse

This drug is very popular among patients of different age groups. Therefore, reviews of Pikolakse can be found at medical forums discussing the problems of digestion and GI tract. In addition, users often say that this drug is used to treat children. It is successfully used in the treatment of constipation during dizbakterioza   and other problems. Many people say its high efficiency, which facilitates the intestine in a short time.

Quite often the drug used by patients suffering chronic digestive disorders . Unfortunately, they often experiment with the dosage or injected additional funds. As a result, they have side effects, mainly in the form of diarrhea. Therefore, experts recommend to abandon the self and to adhere strictly to doctor's appointments.

Price Pikolaksa where to buy

In Moscow, the price Pikolaksa tablets   It is from 49 rubles.

The drug in the drops   can be purchased at the price of 185 rubles.

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