Microlax

Microlax Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

A polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is also produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for some surgical procedures.

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• Microlax
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Microlax
Generic	Na lauryl sulfoacetate + Na citrate + sorbic acid + sorbitol + PEG-
Weight	45mg, 450mg, 5mg, 4, 465mg, 400625mg
Type	Gel Enema
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer	Phapros
Available Country	Indonesia
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Sorbitol is a product that can be used as a laxative to relieve constipation, and also as a urologic irrigating fluid. May also be used as a pharmaceutical sweetener.

Used as a non-stimulant laxative via an oral suspension or enema.

Microlax is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Constipation, Constipation caused by Pregnancy, Occasional Constipation, Bladder irrigation therapy, Bowel preparation therapy, Preparation for rectoscopic or sigmoidoscopic examination

How Microlax works

Sorbitol exerts its laxative effect by drawing water into the large intestine, thereby stimulating bowel movements.

Toxicity

Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 15900 mg/kg [Rat].

Elimination Route

Sorbitol will either be excreted in the urine by the kidneys, or metabolized to carbon dioxide and dextrose.

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