Information
Fybogel Orange contains the active substance Ispaghula Husk. It is an easy and convenient way to increase the fibre in your diet helping your digestive system work more efficiently and gently relieving constipation the natural way. As it works naturally with your body, it takes care of constipation without undue straining, discomfort or unnatural urgency, helping to restore and maintain regularity. Fybogel Orange can be used whenever increased fibre is needed in your diet to relieve constipation; including constipation during pregnancy. It can also be used to help maintain normal bowel function if you suffer from haemorrhoids (piles).
Active Ingredient
Each single dose sachet contains 3.5g Ispaghula Husk. Other ingredients are potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, riboflavin sodium phosphate, beta-carotene, aspartame (E951), orange flavour, saccharin sodium, polysorbate 80 and silica colloidal anhydrous
Dosage
For Oral use. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Fill a glass with approximately 150ml cold water. Pour in the required amount (see dosage below). Stir well and drink straight away, preferably after meals. Do not take without water. This product should be taken at least 30 mins before or after taking other medicines and should not be taken immediately before going to sleep. Adults and children over 12 years: Take one sachet in the morning and one in the evening, preferably after meals. Children aged 6 to 12 years: Take half to one level 5 ml spoonful depending on size and age, morning and evening, preferably after meals. Children under 6 years: Not recommended for children under 6 years of age. If symptoms worsen or if there is no bowel movement after 3 days of treatment, consult a doctor.
Warnings
Do not take if:
• You are allergic to Ispaghula husk or any of the other ingredients (see section 6)
• You have a sudden change in bowel habit that has persisted for more than two weeks
• You are suffering from a blockage of the bowel (intestinal obstruction, faecal impaction)
• If you have a weakness of the bowel wall (colonic atony)
• The speed in which material moves through your gut has always been slow (naturally occurring reduced gut motility).
• You have difficulty in swallowing or any throat problems
Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if:
• You have phenylketonuria (an inherited genetic disorder) as this product contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.
• You are suffering from an undiagnosed rectal bleeding and unable to pass stools following the use of laxatives.
• Your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days
• You have difficulty in swallowing or any throat problems.
Take special care:
• If you are a healthcare worker or care giver as allergic sensitisation may occur due to inhalation
• If not taken with enough liquid, can cause chest pain, vomiting or difficulty swallowing
• Elderly and debilitated (weak) patients may require medical supervision Other medicines and Fybogel Orange:
• You must not take this medicine if you are taking other medicines which may cause constipation (e.g. codeine or morphine).
Do not take Fybogel Orange within ½ to 1 hour before or after the following medicines.
• Insulin - if you are diabetic and use insulin, you may need to reduce your dose of insulin if you take Fybogel Orange with meals.
• medicines for thyroid problems - your doctor may need to change the dose of the thyroid hormones you are taking.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: This medicine may be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding. This medicine contains 16mg aspartame in each sachet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot remove it properly. This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) in each sachet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’. This medicine contains 0.25 mmol (or 9.76 mg) potassium per sachet. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet.
Storage Information
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Store below 30°C in a dry place. Do not use after the expiry date stated on the carton.
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