Ezego L Saunf Flav Granules

Ezego L Saunf Flav Granules Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

In the colon it is broken down to short chain organic acids and increases osmotic pressure in the colon, thereby causing an increase in the stool water content and stool volume.

Lactitol helps to facilitate bowel movements by drawing water into the gastrointestinal tract. The oral administration of lactitol may reduce the absorption of concomitant medications - other oral medications should be administered at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after lactitol.

Trade Name Ezego L Saunf Flav Granules
Generic Ispaghula + Lactitol
Weight 10gm
Type
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer Syndicate Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Available Country India
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Ezego L Saunf Flav Granules
Ezego L Saunf Flav Granules

Uses

Constipation, Hepatic encephalopathy

Ezego L Saunf Flav Granules is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Constipation, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), Occasional Constipation, Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC)

How Ezego L Saunf Flav Granules works

Lactitol is an osmotic laxative - it exerts its pharmacologic effect by creating a hyperosmotic environment within the small intestine. The osmotic effect generated by lactitol draws water into the small intestine, which loosens stools and ultimately facilitates bowel movements.

Dosage

Ezego L Saunf Flav Granules dosage

2 teaspoonfuls (20 gm) once or twice daily with plenty of water

Side Effects

Abdominal distension, flatulance and abdominal cramp.

Toxicity

The LD50 is 23 g/kg in mice and >30 g/kg in rats.

Experience with acute overdosage is limited, but is likely to involve significant gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea consistent with the pharmacologic profile of lactitol. Overdosage should be managed with symptomatic and supportive measures, where necessary.

Precaution

Lactose intolerance.

Volume of Distribution

Data regarding the volume of distribution of lactitol are unavailable.

Elimination Route

In healthy subjects under fed conditions, oral administration of 20 grams of lactitol resulted in a mean Tmax of 3.6 ± 1.2 hours, Cmax of 776 ± 253 ng/mL, and a mean AUC of 6,019 ± 1,771 ng*hr/mL.

Half Life

The average half-life of orally administered lactitol is 2.4 hours.

Clearance

Data regarding the clearance of lactitol are unavailable.

Elimination Route

Lactitol is not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract to any significant extent. The vast majority of an ingested dose is likely degraded into organic acids in the colon and eliminated in the feces.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category - Not Classified. FDA has not yet classified the drug into a specified pregnancy category.

Contraindication

Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the active substance. Gastro-intestinal obstruction. Galactosaemia.

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