Laxasan® drops, 20 ml

Laxasan drops are a laxative thatgently stimulates the natural emptying process in the large intestine through contact with the intestinal mucosa.Laxasan drops have no effect in the stomach orsmall intestine.

The excipients (other ingredients)peppermint oil and fennel oil , which have long been used in folk medicine,also have flatulence-reducing properties.

Laxasan drops are used

• for short-term constipation,
• for complaints that require easier bowel evacuation.

Dosage form

drops

Directions for use

Adults, adolescents and children from 10 years of age:

• 14 - 28 drops (5 - 10 mg sodium picosulphate).

Children from 4 - 10 years:

• Only if prescribed by a doctor (7 - 14 drops are recommended; 2.5 - 5 mg sodium picosulphate).

Children over 4 years of age and adolescents may only be given Laxasan drops on the doctor's instructions(see "Warnings and precautions"). Laxasan drops must not be given to children under 4 years of age (see "Laxasan must not be taken").

Treatment should bestarted with the lowest dosage indicated for the respective age group. If the stool is too hard or too soft after the first intake, you can reduce or increase the dosage by 2 - 3 drops for each subsequent intake until the optimum dose is found. In general, the maximum dose of 28 drops should not be exceeded.

Method of administration

Oral use.

Take Laxasan drops once a day as required, preferably in the evening.To ensure an undisturbed night's sleep, Laxasan shouldbe taken shortly before going to bed, as the laxative effect occurs after an average of 6 - 10 hours.

Duration of use

Avoid prolonged use. After one week, you must consult your doctorto determine whether and, if so, for how long further use is necessary.In the case of complaints requiring easier bowel evacuation, Laxasan drops should onlybe taken under medical supervision.

Ingredients

The active ingredient is: Sodium picosulphate. 1 ml (approx. 21 drops) contains 7.5 mg sodium picosulphate.

The other ingredients are: p-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester (preservative),macrogol glycerol hydroxystearate, peppermint essential oil, fennel essential oil, glycerine(anhydrous), purified water.