Description
What is Laxido?
Laxido Orange is a laxative and is used to treat constipation that has been present for a long time as well as faecal impaction. The main ingredient, macrogol, works by absorbing water into the stool and increasing the volume and water content of stools. This helps relieve constipation as the stools pass through the bowel more easily.
How to take Laxido Orange?
You should only take this medicine on advice from a doctor. This medicine is available as a powder in a sachet that is dissolved in water before taking by mouth. Both sugar-free and sugar-containing preparations of this medicine may be available. The dose will vary depending on why it is being used. Laxido sachets are not suitable for children under 12 years.
If you are taking this medicine to treat constipation, do not take it for more than two weeks. If you are treating faecal impaction, do not take it for more than three days. Consult your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after two weeks or if they get worse during treatment with this medicine.
Directions
Adults:
Constipation, 1-3 sachets daily in divided doses. For extended use, 1 or 2 sachets daily.
Impaction, 8 sachets daily within a 6 hr period for up to 3 days.
Reconstitute each sachet in 125ml water.
Children – under 12 years:
Not recommended
Ingredients
Macrogol (polyethylene glycol) 3350 13.125g, sod. chlor. 350.7mg, sod. bicarb. 178.5mg, pot. chlor. 46.6mg (on reconstitution: Na+65mmol/l, K+ 5.4mmol/l, Cl- 53mmol/l, HCO3- 17mmol/l)
