MACROGOL HEXAL ® plus electrolytes
for oral solution sachet
Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes powder for oral solution: Active ingredients: macrogol 3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride.
Areas of application: Chronic constipation.
Contains sorbitol.
For Macrogol 3350 sachets HEXAL plus electrolytes risks and side effects, read the leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist!
Hexal AG, 83607
Effective help with chronic constipation
Good and regular digestion contributes significantly to well-being, while constipation and constipation can significantly reduce the quality of life. Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes with a pleasant orange-lemon-lime aroma gently stimulates the natural bowel movement and can thus relieve constipation.
For adults and young people aged 12 and over:
- Acts gently
- Stimulates the natural bowel movement
- Without getting used to it
- Pleasant orange-lemon-lime aroma
Gently but effectively sets the intestines in motion Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes binds water like a sponge and transports the liquid to the large intestine. Here the hard stool softens and the stool volume increases. This triggers a stretching stimulus and allows the bowels to be emptied.
TAKING Macrogol 3350 sachets HEXAL plus electrolytes TIPS:
- Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes can be prepared in advance. Store the prepared ready-to-use solution, covered, in the refrigerator (2°C - 8°C) and use within 24 hours.
- The fruity orange-lemon-lime flavor makes it easy to take.
- The effectiveness of Macrogol HEXAL ®plus electrolytes is independent of the time of ingestion and food intake.
- Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes should be taken 1-3 times a day.
- Depending on the severity of the constipation, it may take a few days for you to have a bowel movement.
- Permanent use should not be longer than two weeks without medical supervision.
DIET Macrogol 3350 sachets HEXAL plus electrolytes AND EXERCISE
Diet can have a major impact on how food moves through the gut, and a lack of regular exercise can prevent the gut from keeping going.
TAKING MEDICATIONS Chronic constipation can occur as a direct result of an illness or as a side effect while taking medication, eg strong painkillers as part of a therapy.
Macrogol 3350 sachets HEXAL plus electrolytes AGE
The mobility of the intestinal muscles can be limited in old age. According to estimates, up to 30% of people over 60 in Germany suffer from constipation, which is caused by the normal aging process of the muscles and is often aggravated by little exercise and the use of medication.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS Macrogol 3350 sachets HEXAL plus electrolytes AND ANSWERS
How does Macrogol HEXAL ® plus Electrolyte work in constipation?
The active ingredient macrogol softens your stool and allows it to pass more easily. This is how your digestion gets going. The electrolytes (salts) help maintain normal levels of sodium, potassium and water in the body while treating your constipation.
When is Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolyte used?
Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes is used to treat constipation (particularly prolonged constipation) in adults, adolescents over 12 years of age and elderly patients.
What are the causes of constipation?
Constipation can have many causes. Poor diet, lack of exercise and changes in the intestinal muscles with age can affect digestion. However, constipation can also occur as a result of an illness or as a side effect of medication.
How to take Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes?
A dose of Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes corresponds to 1 sachet dissolved in 125 ml of water. Depending on the severity of your constipation, take 1 sachet 1 to 3 times daily. Treatment with this medicine usually lasts about 2 weeks. If you need to take this medicine for a long time, please talk to your doctor.
If your constipation is caused by an illness such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis (MS), or if you are taking medicines that cause constipation, your doctor may recommend that you take this medicine for longer than 2 weeks. If you need to take this medicine for a long time, please talk to your doctor. For long-term treatment, the dose can usually be reduced to 1 or 2 sachets per day.
To prepare the solution, open the sachet and pour the contents into a glass. Add about 125 ml or 1/8 liter of water. Stir until the powder has dissolved and the solution is clear or slightly cloudy. Now you can drink the solution.
Active substance macrogol - what are the advantages?
The active ingredient macrogol has a purely physical mechanism of action and leads to a gentle and gentle stimulation of the intestine without leading to annoying side effects such as flatulence and abdominal pain.
Can Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes can be taken during pregnancy and lactation. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, however, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
What should be considered when taking Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes?
At the beginning of the application of Macrogol HEXAL ®plus electrolytes, it can take a few days before the first stool is emptied, since the drinking solution first has to pass through the entire gastrointestinal tract.
Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes must not be taken:
• by children under 12 years of age.
• if you are allergic to macrogol, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• if the intestinal wall is perforated.
• if you have an intestinal blockage (intestinal obstruction, ileus).
• in severe inflammatory bowel diseases such. B. ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or toxic megacolon.
• if you feel weak, breathless, very thirsty and have a headache, difficulty breathing when you lie down or swollen ankles, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor straight away.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines. The effect of some medicines can be reduced if they are taken at the same time as Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes. In addition, you should not take any other medicines one hour before or one hour after taking Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes.
During pregnancy and lactation, Macrogol HEXAL ®plus electrolytes are taken. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, however, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes contains potassium, sodium and sorbitol. If you have impaired kidney function or are on a potassium-controlled (low-potassium) diet or a low-salt diet, you should take this into account.
Talk to your doctor before taking Macrogol HEXAL ® Orange if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- are taking or have recently taken other medicines.
- suffer from an intolerance to certain sugars.
How is Macrogol HEXAL® plus electrolytes?
Macrogol HEXAL ® plus electrolytes should not be stored above 25 °C. The prepared ready-to-use solution can be covered and stored in the refrigerator (2°C-8°C) and should be used within 24 hours. After 24 hours, any unused solution should be discarded. Do not use this medicine if you notice a sachet is broken.