Sorbitol, Powder for solution

Active ingredients:

Sorbitol
Each sachet contains 5 grams of sorbitol

Indication:

Treats occasional constipation
Dissolve 1 sachet in ½ glass water, 10 minutes before meals.

Product differentiation:

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Dosage:

Background
Sorbitol will promote the hydration of the intestinal content; stimulates the secretion of cholecystokinin-pancreazymine and accelerates intestinal motility by its osmotic-laxative effect.

Drug category
Laxatives, Osmotic

Pharmacology and mechanism of action of the drug
Sorbitol exerts its laxative effect by drawing water into the large intestine, thereby stimulating bowel movements. Sorbitol will either be excreted in the urine by the kidneys, or metabolized to carbon dioxide and dextrose.

Prolonged use of a laxative is not recommended.
Treatment of constipation with sorbitol is only an adjuvant to hygiene-dietetic treatment.
Do not administer in case of biliary tract obstruction.
In patients with irritable colon, avoid the administration of sorbitol while fasting and reduce the dosage.
Avoid using during pregnancy and lactation.
Patients should be aware of how they react to drug before driving or operating machinery.

Store this medicine at below 25 ° C, and away from light and moisture.
Keep this medicine out of the reach and sight of children.

Symptomatic treatment of dyspeptic disorders: Adult: 1 – 3 sachets daily in adult, before meals or during dyspeptic trouble.
Treatment of constipation: Adult: 1 sachet at fasting in the morning. Children: Half of the adult dose.

Constipation. Difficult digestion. Digestive disorders associated with difficult digestion (abdominal bloating, sensation of heaviness, nausea,…).