Macrogol Lekas powder for solution 20 sachets
Release Form Powder for preparation of solution for 4,0 g - 20 packets with instructions for use in up
Dosage form
White or almost white powder.
Composition for one package
Active substance:
Macrogol 4000 (Polyethylene glycol 4000) 4.0 g or 10.0 g
Auxiliary substance: 0.0068 g or 0.017 g saccharinate sodium
Pharmacotherapy group Macrogol Lekas
- osmotic laxative
- Symptomatic treatment of constipation in children aged 6 months to 8 years for a dosage of 4.0 g.
- Symptomatic treatment of constipation in adults and children 8 years and older for a dosage of 10.0 g.
Testimony Macrogol Lekas
- Symptomatic treatment of constipation in children aged 6 months to 8 years for a dosage of 4.0 g.
- Symptomatic treatment of constipation in adults and children 8 years and older for a dosage of 10.0 g.
Pharmacodynamics
- The large molecular mass of macrogol 4000 is due to long linear polymers that hold water molecules by hydrogen bonds.
- This increases the volume of intestinal content after oral administration of the preparation.
- The volume of unabsorbed liquid located in the intestinal tract supports the laxative effect of the solution.
Pharmacokinetics Macrogol Lekas
Pharmacokinetic data confirm that macrogol 4000 is not subjected to gastrointestinal resorption or biotransformation during oral administration.
Method of use and doses Macrogol Lekas
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4.0 g dosage
The contents of one bag should be dissolved in about 50 ml of water and taken in the morning (if the dosage is 1 pack per day), or taken in the morning and evening (if the dosage is more than 1 pack per day).
- from six months to one year: one package per day.
- from 1 year to 4 years: 1 to 2 packages per day.
From 4 to 8 years: 2 to 4 packages per day.
Dosage 10.0 g
The contents of each package should be dissolved in a glass of water immediately before use.
For adults and children from the age of eight - 1-2 packages (10-20 g), preferably in the form of a single reception in the morning or one package (morning and evening) in the case of the reception of 2 packages.
The daily dose should be chosen according to the patient's age and clinical response. The action of the macrogol is manifested 24-48 hours after reception.
The duration of treatment is not more than 3 months. If constipation symptoms persist, the underlying diagnosis should be checked and treatment adjusted.
Maintaining the effect after normal bowel operation is restored should be done through an active lifestyle and diet rich in plant fibre.
