Duphalac - a common laxative drugs used to treat constipation in children and adults. The medicine has a soft therapeutic effect, is not absorbed in the intestine, it appears unchanged. Duphalac candles in the pharmacy are not sold, there is only the form of a syrup. The laxative may be used in infants and during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Pharmacological properties and forms Duphalac
Dufalac produced as a syrup, 200, 500, 1000 ml, and the individual bag for receiving 1 to 15 ml of solution. The drug, if necessary, can be combined with other laxative medications in rectal forms (suppositories and micro enema). Dufalac comprises lactulose.
Pharmacological effects of lactulose:
- entering the intestine, it pulls the water, increases the osmotic pressure, gently diluting stool;
- reduction enhances gut wall;
- nourishes the normal intestinal flora, increasing its growth;
- It prevents the growth of pathogenic micro-organisms (E. coli).
The drug has the indications and limitations for use.
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Duphalac analogues are lactulose, Portolak, Normase. The price of a drug in a volume of 200 mL is from 304 rubles.
Admission Duphalac
How to take Duphalac for constipation? The usual dosage of the drug depends on the patient's age. For an adult human Dufalac shown in syrup of 15-45 ml in the morning before meals and 2 times per day (the initial dose is 3-4 times per day) can be washed down with water. During dosing the patient is shown to drink at least 2 liters of water per day to prevent dehydration. Adequate fluid intake enhances Duphalac laxative effect.
For children syrup Duphalac appoint:
Age (s) |
Dose (ml) initial / supporting |
7-14 |
15/10-15 |
1-6 |
5-10 |
0-1 |
Up to 5 |
During the application of the syrup in a child of 1 year should follow the drinking regime. Baby should drink at least 1.5 or more gallons of water per day.
Suppositories with glycerol
Candles have different masses 1,24-1,69 g (child form), 2,11-2,89 g (adults). Children under 3 years old children's use half suppositories, 3-7 years - Children's whole form, over 7 years as well as adults and 1 candle of 2.11 g The price of candles in the adult dosage ranges from 159 rubles.
Suppositories with glycerol irritate the colon, helping to empty the bowel. According to the instructions, they are administered to adults and children before the morning meal 1 suppository per day.
Suppositories must be placed lying on its side. In order to not melted candle in hand, it should be refrigerated or put into cold water for a few minutes before use. It is necessary to enter deeply into the rectum. After administration should lie 5-10 minutes to dissolve candle. For children with constipation used Glitselaks. Produced the drug in the form of suppositories, which can be assigned to babies from 3 months.
Restrictions on the use of glycerin suppositories:
- abdominal pain of unknown etiology;
- are allergic to components of the drug;
- tumor process of the rectum;
- renal failure;
- appendicitis;
- intestinal bleeding;
- cracks in the anus;
- diarrhea;
- hemorrhoids, acute course of the disease.
Candles can cause allergic reactions, burning, swelling of the rectal mucosa, especially in children under 1 year. Therefore, do not use without doctor's prescriptions for children glycerin suppositories. In the presence of strong allergic reactions necessary to antihistaminic drug (Suprastin).
Independent use of suppositories should not exceed 7 days. In candles there adverse events: discomfort in the rectum. In this case, the drug should be abolished, take a break for 3-7 days, do microclysters oil. Valium can be addictive intestine during prolonged use.
Which drug to choose
Duphalac candles or glycerol? The choice of treatment depends on the manifestation of clinical symptoms (pain symptom severity, duration, delay chair, presence of concomitant diseases). If constipation in an infant under 1 year is more appropriate Duphalac. Monotherapy suppositories Glycerin is used in patients older than 3 years, as well as in adults. Candles with glycerol often used after surgery, postpartum (suturing) when the load is prohibited for the patient.
Both drugs are well suited for the treatment of constipation during pregnancy. But there is a limit of candles for the duration of the application due to habituation. The most optimal for pregnant - this alternation of these two drugs.
With the ineffectiveness of monotherapy Duphalac syrup can be combined with glycerine candles. This practice is particularly important at the initial stage of the treatment of constipation. Duphalac need several days to accumulate in the intestine and the emergence of a therapeutic laxative effect. If the chair got up, you can remove the candle, take only syrup. In the absence of the effect of the treatment is necessary contact your doctor for the correct treatment, clarify the diagnosis and nature of constipation.
conclusion
Using Duphalac candles together with glycerol in the initial phase of treatment is very common. Glycerin suppositories should be used according to their age. Toddlers up to three months suppositories may cause severe irritation and addictive, so instead of candles is better to use an enema. When treatment failure laxatives should be screened for colon disease and other diseases that can lead to constipation.
sources:
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