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Lactitol monohydrate, hepatic encephalopathy treatment, IMPORTAL powder bags UK
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Lactitol monohydrate, hepatic encephalopathy treatment, IMPORTAL powder bags

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IMPORTAL powder bags, Lactitol monohydrate, hepatic encephalopathy treatment

Pack size:50X10g ​Dosage form:powder

Importal® powder sachet

Active ingredient: Lactitol monohydrate
Areas of application:
For the symptomatic treatment of stool constipation, which cannot be influenced by slag-rich food and other measures.
For the symptomatic treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.
Contains small amounts of sugar (e.g. fructose, galactose, lactose, sorbitol).

For the symptomatic treatment of stool constipation.

Active ingredients

  • 10000 mg Lactitol-1 water

Excipients

  • Lactose
  • Fructose
  • Sorbitol
  • Galactose
Indication :
  • The medicine is a laxative and liver therapeutic agent.
  • Field of use:
    • For the symptomatic treatment of stool blockage (constipation), which cannot be influenced by slag-rich food and other measures.
    • For the symptomatic treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.
Dosage :
  • Always take the medicine exactly as directed. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
  • Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
  • a) Constipation (stool constipation):
    • The dosage should be adjusted individually so that a bowel movement occurs once a day.
      • Adults (including elderly patients): The starting dose is 20 g powder daily (2 sachets) taken as a single dose with meals in the morning or evening.
      • If you have a daily bowel movement, a sufficient laxative effect can be achieved individually by reducing the dose to 10 - 15 g of powder daily (1 - 1 ½ sachets).
      • Children: The average daily starting dose is 0.25 g/kg body weight, e.g. E.g.:
        • 10 - 20 kg
          • Dosage: ¼ to ½ sachet daily (2.5 - 5 g powder)
        • 20 - 40kg
          • Dosage: ½ to 1 sachet daily (5 - 10 g powder)
        • 40 - 60kg
          • Dosage: 1 to 2 sachets daily (10 - 20 g powder)
  • b) Hepatic encephalopathy:
    • The dosage should be adjusted individually by decreasing or increasing it so that loose stools occur twice a day. The recommended starting dose is 0.5 to 0.7 g/kg body weight daily. It should be taken in three doses, each with meals.
    • The recommended starting dose per nasopharyngeal tube is 1 - 2 ml/kg body weight of a 40% solution daily, which should be prepared as described below. This corresponds to a daily intake of 0.4 to 0.8 g/kg body weight.

 

  • Treatment duration:
    • If you do not have a bowel movement within a week of treatment with the medication, you should consult your doctor. Self-treatment should be interrupted after a treatment period of 4 weeks at the latest.

 

  • If you have taken more than you should
    • Diarrhea is a sign of an overdose and requires a dose reduction or discontinuation of the preparation. Any associated serum electrolyte and water losses must be corrected.

 

  • If you forget to take it
    • Next time, do not take twice as much, but continue using it.

 

  • If you stop taking it
    • An interruption or early termination of therapy should only take place after consultation with the treating doctor.