Soflax 20 Tablets is indicated for the relief of occasional constipation.
Dosage:
- Adults: 1 to 2 tablets once daily.
- Children over 6 years: half the adult dosage.
It is suggested that the lowest dosage is started with and increased daily until a comfortable motion is produced. This varies between individuals. If no bowel action has occurred after 3 days of increased dosage, the medication should be stopped and a doctor consulted.
Special warnings and precautions for use:
- Not recommended for children under the age of 6 years.
- Not recommended for patients with hypersensitivity to Sennosides A and B or to any other excipients of Soflax 20 Tablets .
- Not recommended for patients with intestinal obstruction or undiagnosed abdominal symptoms, acute or persistent gastrointestinal complaints and stenosis, atony, appendicitis, inflammatory bowel diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), abdominal pain of unknown origin, severe dehydration state with water or electrolyte depletion, nausea and vomiting, rectal bleeding and congestive heart failure.
- Not recommended to be used concomitantly with other laxatives.
- Prolonged or frequent use of Soflax 20 Tablets may result in the dependence on laxatives and the loss of normal bowel function. It may also lead to diarrhoea and excessive loss of water and electrolytes. There is the possibility of developing an atonic, non-functioning colon.
- Intestinal loss of fluids may cause dehydration.
- Care should be taken by patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
- Patients with kidney disorders should be aware of possible electrolyte imbalance.
- Soflax 20 Tablets should not be used for longer than 1 week, unless directed by a doctor. Consult a doctor when a sudden change in bowel habits has persisted for longer than 2 weeks before taking Soflax 20 Tablets. Consult a doctor and discontinue use if you experience rectal bleeding or failure to produce a bowel movement after taking laxative.
- Soflax 20 Tablets should not be used by patients suffering from faecal impaction and undiagnosed, acute or persistent gastrointestinal complaints, e.g. abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting unless advised by a doctor, because these symptoms can be signs of potential or existing intestinal blockage.
- Soflax 20 Tablets contains lactose monohydrate. Patients with hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this laxative.
- Hypokalaemia potentiates the action of digoxin and interacts with anti-dysrhythmic medicines with which include reversion to sinus rhythm and with medicines inducing QT prolongation.
- Concomitant use with other medicines inducing hypokalaemia may enhance electrolyte imbalance.
- Use of Soflax 20 Tablets during breastfeeding is not recommended.
- Use of Soflax 20 Tablets during pregnancy is not recommended.
What's in the box
1 x Soflax 20 Tablets
Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER: This product may be a complementary medicine and/or not have been evaluated and verified by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its quality, safety or intended use. Use of this product is therefore not intended to compensate for diagnosis, treatment, cure, or mitigation of medical conditions and must not substitute the obtaining of medical advice from a registered health professional for any health or health-related conditions.
