INTRODUCTION

CONSTEZ contains lactitol or lactulose is a laxative which is used to manage constipation. Lactulose makes the stool softer and easier to pass, by drawing water into the bowel. It is not absorbed into your body and cannot be digested; hence it is transported to the colon unmodified. There it is degraded to acids by enteric bacteria which helps in retaining water in the colon. This results in an extension of the intestinal volume in the colon and indirectly stimulates bowel movement. It is used at high doses to prevent and manage cerebral dysfunction due to liver diseases.

Always take CONSTEZ exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine, if you suffer from obstruction of the bowels, galactose intolerance, inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases. It should be given to infants and children if needed. Tell your doctor if you are taking, have taken or might take any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. The most common side effects include mild abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, raised levels of sodium in blood.

USES OF CONSTEZ

• Used for the management of constipation and prevention of hepatic encephalopathy

HOW CONSTEZ WORKS

Lactulose is broken down in bowel into products that pull water out from body and into the bowel to soften stool and make it easier to pass.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always take CONSTEZ exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is recommended that you drink plenty of fluids. Swallow the dose immediately and it takes 2 to 3 days to start working.

SIDE EFFECTS OF CONSTEZ

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea:

Keep try taking this medicine with, or just after, a meal or snack and stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food.

Diarrhea:

Drink lot of fluid to avoid dehydration. Avoid taking any other medicines without speaking to a doctor.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

Tell your doctor if you are taking, or recently taken or might take any other medicines.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

Store below 20-25°C and keep out of reach of children.

FAQs ABOUT CONSTEZ

Can CONSTEZ be used in pregnant women?

Yes. It is considered safe for use by pregnant women. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

What is the use of CONSTEZ?

It is a laxative which is used to prevent or manage constipation.

Who should not take this medicine?

Do not give this medicine to a child under the age of 14 years unless prescribed by your doctor. 

REFERENCES

1. Amit Maydeo; Lactitol or lactulose in the management of chronic constipation: result of a systematic; [Approved on 2010] [Accessed 16 Dec 2020] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21510584/

2. K.D.Tripathi, Essentials of medical pharmacology, Gastrointestinal drugs, Chapter 48 - Drugs for Constipation and Diarrhoea, Page – 672, 676.

3. Abbott Biologicals B.V, Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC); [Revised on 08/2020] [Accessed 16 Dec 2020] https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.5525.pdf

4. Cipla med, [Revised on 01/2014] [Accessed 16 Dec 2020] https://www.ciplamed.com/printpdf/23596