Indication This is symptomatic treatment for constipation for adults. How to take this drug Orally. Dosage Attack treatment: 2-3 measuring spoons of 5ml per day. Maintenance treatment: 1-3 measuring spoons of 5ml per day. If diarrhoea occurs, reduce the dosage. Composition Active ingredients: Lactulose: 35.00 g Solidifed paraffin oil. Quantity of vaseline: 21.45 g Quantity of paraffin: 42.91 g Per 100g of jelly. Other ingredients: Aspartame, cholesterol, lactic acid, bixin oil, mandarin essential oil, lemon essential oil, sweet orange essential oil. Format This medication is in the form of an oral jelly in a 150g pot. Precautions for use Taking paraffin oil lying down or with swallowing difficulties should be done with precaution. If you have liver or kidney disorders, be careful taking this medication. IF IN DOUBT DO NOT HESITATE TO CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR ADVICE. Special warnings: NOT FOR PROLONGUED USE (NO LONGER THAN 8 DAYS) Occasional Constipation This can be linked to a change in lifestyle (travelling). This is short-term help. Inform of your doctor if constipation from an unexplained change in lifestyle with pain, fever, swelling of the face appears. Chronic constipation (long-term) Can be linked to two causes: - intestine illness - an imbalance in the function of the intestine due to food habits and lifestyle. Treatment should also be alongside: - an increase in vegetable foods (green vegetables, crudities, bread, fruit...). - an increase in water and fruit juice consumption. - an increase in physical activity (sport, walking...). - defecation reflex. - addition to food. Contraindications You must never take MELAXOSE jelly in the following cases: - allergy to lactulose, paraffin or one of the other ingredients - certain intestine or colon diseases such as rectocolitis, Crohn’s disease or intestinal occlusion - abdominal pain (stomach pain) - digestive perforation or risk of perforation - if you suffer from phenylketonuria (a hereditary disease discovered at birth) due to the aspartame content. Interactions with other drugs TO AVOID INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER DRUGS YOU MUST CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF GOING THROUGH OTHER TREATMENT. Pregnancy and breast feeding It is not recommended to use this drug during pregnancy. If you discover that you’re pregnant during the treatment, consult your doctor who is the only person who can judge whether the drug should be continued. During pregnancy and breast feeding it is always recommended to consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any type of drug. Side effects Like all drugs MELAXOSE jelly can cause side effects (this will not affect everyone). - bloating, semi-liquid faeces This tend to appear at the beginning of treatment and stop once the dosage is changed. - rare cases of itching, anal pain and moderate weight loss. - using paraffin oil increases the risk of anal seepage and anal irritation. Instructions in case of overdose If you have taken more of MELAXOSE than you should have done, inform your doctor or pharmacist. Storage conditions Store in a place below 30°C. Why buy Melaxose from MonCoinSante.com? By buying from our website you are ordering directly from a French pharmacy, approved by the Ministry of Health, the ARS and the council of pharmacists. To discover other products, you can have a look at our other constipation treatments.
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