Laxbene ratiopharm gastro-resistant 100 tablets

Laxbene ratiopharm is a laxative. By coming into contact with the lining of the colon, it stimulates your bowel movements.
Laxbene ratiopharm has no effect in the stomach and small intestine when taken correctly.

Laxbene ratiopharm is used in adults, adolescents and children from 4 years of age

• for the short-term relief of constipation and constipation
• to prepare for operations and examinations
• in diseases that require facilitation of defecation

Contraindications

Do not take Laxbene ratiopharm

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to bisacodyl or any of the other ingredients of
• Laxbene ratiopharm are
• if you suffer from intestinal obstruction or disorders of gastrointestinal patency
• if you suffer from acute inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
• if you suffer from chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with acute flare-ups (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
• if you have severe abdominal pain together with nausea and vomiting (these may indicate a serious condition)
• if you have abdominal pain of unknown cause (e.g. suspected acute appendicitis)
• after abdominal surgery due to acute illnesses (e.g. acute appendicitis)
• if you have a severe loss of water from the body and as a result a disturbance of the electrolyte balance
• by children under 4 years of age

interactions

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using other medicines or have recently taken/used them, even if they are other medicines that do not require a prescription.

If you take water tablets (diuretics) or medicines made from adrenal cortex hormones (adrenocorticosteroids) together with Laxbene ratiopharm, your body may lose more potassium. Such a potassium deficiency that may occur can increase the effects and side effects of so-called “cardiac glycosides” (medicines used to treat cardiac insufficiency) if they are taken at the same time.

The enteric-coated tablets have a special film coating. Therefore, do not take Laxbene ratiopharm at the same time as medicines that reduce the acidity of the stomach (antacids such as sodium bicarbonate or medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors). If such medicines are required, you should take them at least half an hour after Laxbene
ratiopharm.

Taking Laxbene ratiopharm with food and drink
Do not take Laxbene ratiopharm with milk as it decreases the acidity of the stomach. Leave at least half an hour between doses.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for
advice before taking/using any medicine.

Pregnancy
Like many other medicines, you should only take Laxbene ratiopharm during pregnancy if your doctor recommends it.

Breast- feeding
There are no studies on whether bisacodyl, the active ingredient in Laxbene ratiopharm, is excreted in human
milk. Therefore, it is not recommended to take it while breastfeeding.

Fertility
No studies on the effects on fertility have been made.

application

Always take Laxbene ratiopharm exactly as described in the package leaflet. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:

For short-term use in constipation:
Adults, adolescents and children over 10 years:
1-2 gastro-resistant tablets (5-10 mg) once a day
Children from 4 to 10 years:
1 gastro-resistant tablet (5 mg) once a day

Children up to 10 years of age with chronic constipation should only be given Laxbene ratiopharm under medical supervision. Laxbene ratiopharm must not be given to children under 4 years of age.

If you take Laxbene ratiopharm before going to bed, the effect will take effect after about 10 (
6-12) hours. Expect a soft stool or two in the morning. If you take Laxbene ratiopharm on an empty stomach in the morning, it will take effect in about 5 hours.

To prepare for examinations and before operations:
A complete evacuation of the bowel must always be carried out under medical supervision.
The doctor treating you determines the required laxatives, taking into account the special
circumstances in each individual case.

To ensure complete emptying of your bowels, you should use both
Laxbene ratiopharm gastro-resistant tablets and Laxbene ratiopharm suppositories as instructed by your doctor.

Adults, adolescents and children over 10 years: 2-4 Laxbene ratiopharm gastro-resistant tablets on the evening before the examination or operation and 1 Laxbene ratiopharm suppository on the morning of the examination or operation.

Use for diseases that require easier bowel
movements For diseases that require easier bowel movements, the dosage is initially the same as for short-term use to treat constipation (1-2 Laxbene ratiopharm gastro-resistant tablets. Your doctor will adjust the dosage to suit the specific needs of your condition to adjust.

Method of
administration Laxbene ratiopharm gastro-resistant tablets are swallowed whole with sufficient liquid. Avoid taking it with milk or medicines that reduce the acidity of the stomach (see sections “Other medicines and Laxbene ratiopharm” and “Taking Laxbene ratiopharm with food and drink”).

Duration of use
Prolonged use should be avoided. The need for continued use must be checked after one week and the required duration of use determined in each individual case.

side effects

Like all medicines, Laxbene ratiopharm can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The evaluation of side effects is based on the following frequency information:

Very common: affects more than 1 user in 10
Common: affects 1 to 10 users in 100
Uncommon: affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000
Rare: affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000
Very rare: affects less than 1 user in 10,000
Not known: Frequency cannot be estimated from the available data

The following side effects may occur during treatment with Laxbene ratiopharm:

Gastrointestinal disorders
often: abdominal cramps and pain, diarrhea, nausea
occasionally: abdominal discomfort, vomiting, blood in the stool,
rectal and anus symptoms
rare: inflammation of the colon

Metabolic and nutritional disorders
Rare: dehydration of the body
Diarrhoea-like, watery stools can lead to a loss of fluids, electrolytes and, above all, potassium, resulting in tiredness and muscle weakness.

Nervous system disorders uncommon:
dizziness
rare: fainting

Immune system disorders
Rare: Hypersensitivity reactions, including rare cases of swelling of the skin and mucous membranes (angioedema) and dizziness and/or fainting have been reported in connection with the use of Laxbene ratiopharm.

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet.

composition

The active substance is bisacodyl.
1 gastro-resistant tablet contains 5 mg bisacodyl.

The other ingredients are:
maize starch, lactose monohydrate (milk sugar), cellulose powder, copolyvidone, colloidal silica, talc, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 8000, poly(methacrylate, methyl methacrylate), triethyl citrate.