Forlax (macrogol)

Instructions for Forlax (macrogol)

English Product Name
Forlax®

Release Form
10 g ingested powder d/cure: pack. 10 or 20 pcs

Description Forlax

Powder for the preparation of a solution for ingestion in white or almost white color, with the smell of orange and grapefruit; easily soluble in water, forming a white translucent solution.

1 pack.
macrogol 4000 10 g
Auxiliary substances: aromatizator of orange-grapefruit (orange oil, grapefruit oil, concentrated orange juice, citral, acetic aldehyde, linalol, ethylbutyrate, α-terinol, octanal, cis-3-hexenol, maltodextrin, gum acacia, sorbitol (E420), sulfur dioxide (E220), butylhydroxyanisol (E320)) - 0.15 g sodium sugary - 0.017 g.

10.167 mg - packages of paper laminated (10) - packs of cardboard.
10.167 mg - packages of paper laminated (20) - packs of cardboard.

ATX codes macrogol
A06AD15 Macrogol

Clinical and pharmacological groups / Group affiliation Forlax
Osmotic laxative

Active ingredient macrogol
macrogol 4000

Pharmacotherapeutic group Forlax

Laxative

Retention conditions

The drug should be kept out of reach of children at temperatures not exceeding 30° C.

Expiration date
Shelf life is 3 years.

Testimony Forlax

Treat constipation in adults and children starting at age 8 years.

Method of use, course and dosage Forlax

Application: take inside, 1-2 packages once a day in the morning or 1 package twice a day in the morning and evening. Dose should be adjusted based on effect. Dissolve the contents of the bag in a teacup before use.

The recommended treatment course is 3 months for adults and children 8 years and older. In children, treatment should not exceed three months because of limited data.
After restoration of bowel function maintain the effect: lead an active lifestyle and eat products with vegetable fiber.
People who have symptoms of constipation for more than three months should be reevaluated.

Pharmacological effect Forlax

The osmotic laxative Forlax has a large molecular mass of macrogol 4000, caused by the presence of long linear polymers that can hold water molecules through hydrogen bonds. This process results in an increase in the volume of intestinal contents after the drug is taken by mouth. Unabsorbed fluid in the lumen maintains the laxative effect of the solution.
Forlax laxative effects appear 24 to 48 hours after ingestion.

• Nosology (ICD codes)
• K59.0
• Constipation