Laxido Nature | 20 sachets

Laxido Nature (20 sachets) is a laxative used to treat constipation, especially if you already have long-term constipation. It is also used to treat an accumulation of hard feces in your bowel, which can result from prolonged constipation (this is called fecal impaction). The ingredient macrogol 3350 makes your stool softer and easier to remove, leading to relief from constipation. The electrolytes help maintain normal levels of sodium, potassium and water in your body while being treated for constipation.

Instructions for use and dosage

Laxido Nature must be taken orally. The instructions for use and dosage are different for the symptoms of constipation than in the case of fecal impaction:

• Constipation: The usual dose for constipation is one sachet to be taken 1-3 times a day.
• Fecal impaction: The usual dose for fecal impaction is eight sachets per day. All eight sachets should be taken within a six-hour period. If you have a heart condition, take up to two sachets (in 250 ml of water) within a one-hour period.

Composition

The active ingredients in Laxido Nature are macrogol 3350 (13.125 g) and several electrolytes: sodium chloride (350.7 mg), sodium hydrogen carbonate (178.5 mg) and potassium chloride (46.6 mg). Laxido Nature also contains acesulfame potassium (E950).

Warnings

Do not take Laxido Nature if you are allergic to any of the substances in this medicine, if you have a perforation in the wall of your intestine, a blockage in your bowel, intestinal paralysis, or if you have ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, or toxic megacolon.

Possible side effects

Like any medicine, Laxido Nature can have side effects, although not everyone gets them. Possible side effects include abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, indigestion, painful anus (rump), mild form of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, bloated stomach and rumbling in the stomach.

Storage

Store unopened sachets below 25°C. Do not use Laxido Nature if you notice that any of the pouches are damaged. Reconstituted solution containing Laxido Nature can be covered and stored in the refrigerator (2°C to 8°C) and should be used within six hours. After six hours, the unused solution should be discarded.

Frequently asked questions about Laxido Nature

What should I do if I have forgotten a dose?

If you forgot to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember and continue as before. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

How long does treatment with Laxido Nature last?

The course of treatment for constipation normally lasts no longer than 2 weeks. The course of treatment for fecal impaction normally lasts no longer than 3 days.