Weak up
Weak-up: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Slabikap
ATX code: A06AB08
Active ingredient: Sodium picosulfate (Natrii picosulfas)
Manufacturer: JSC Sintez (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2018-24-10
Prices in pharmacies: from 94 rubles.
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Weakap is a laxative drug.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - drops for oral administration: slightly viscous, colorless or slightly colored transparent liquid (15 ml in a dark glass dropper bottle or 10 ml in a polymer dropper bottle, 1 dropper bottle in a cardboard box).
Composition of 1 ml drops:
- active substance: sodium picosulfate - 7.5 mg;
- auxiliary components: sorbitol, propylene glycol, water for injection.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The effect of the drug is due to the ability of its active substance, sodium picosulfate, to reduce the absorption of electrolytes and water and enhance intestinal motility.
The active ingredient undergoes hydrolysis and the influence of intestinal microorganisms, which leads to the formation of an active form that excites the nervous structures of the intestinal wall and increases the rate of movement of the contents through the intestines.
The effect of the drug occurs 10-12 hours after taking it.
Pharmacokinetics
The drug is not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and does not undergo hepatic-intestinal circulation.
Indications for use
- atonic constipation;
- regulation of stool for hemorrhoids, proctitis, anus fissures;
- preparation for surgical interventions, instrumental and X-ray examinations.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- intestinal obstruction;
- strangulated hernia;
- inflammatory diseases of the abdominal organs in the acute stage;
- peritonitis;
- abdominal pain of unknown origin;
- bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract;
- metrorrhagia;
- cystitis;
- severe dehydration;
- spastic constipation;
- I trimester of pregnancy;
- age up to 4 years;
- increased sensitivity to the components of the drug.
Care should be taken to use Slabicap during breastfeeding.
Instructions for use of Slabikap: method and dosage
Drops are taken orally, before bedtime.
Recommended dosage:
- adults: initial dose - 10 drops, if necessary - up to 30 drops;
- children over 4 years of age: the initial dose is 5-8 drops.
The increase or decrease in the dose depends on the effect of the drug received after the first dose.
Side effects
When taking Slabikap, the following side effects are possible: dehydration, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness, convulsions, imbalance in water and electrolyte balance, lowering blood pressure (BP).
Overdose
In case of an overdose, side effects of the drug develop, with a chronic overdose there is a risk of ischemia of the mucous membrane of the colon, secondary hyperaldosteronism, urolithiasis, and damage to the renal tubules.
Recommended treatment: gastric lavage, antispasmodics, correction of water-electrolyte imbalance.
special instructions
If you need to take the drug daily for more than 10 days, you should consult a doctor.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
According to the instructions, Slabicap is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy. In the II and III trimesters, as well as during breastfeeding, taking the drug is possible only if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the possible risk to the fetus or child, and only as prescribed by the doctor.
Pediatric use
In pediatrics, Slabicap drops are used only as directed by a specialist. The drug can be mixed into food for children.
Drug interactions
- cardiac glucosides: sodium picosulfate may sensitize them;
- glucocorticosteroids and diuretics: the risk of electrolyte disturbances increases;
- broad-spectrum antibiotics: the laxative effect of sodium picosulfate is reduced.
Analogs
Analogues of Slabikap are: Regulax Picosulfate, Guttalax, Laxigal-Teva.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store away from light, at a temperature not exceeding 20 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Slabikap
Reviews of Slabikap are different: some note its mild and painless effect, while others believe that the drug is addictive. Also, not everyone has a standard dose of the drug to achieve the desired effect.
Price for Weak-up in pharmacies
The approximate price for Weakikap in pharmacies is 60 rubles.
Weak-up: prices in online pharmacies
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Weakap 7.5 mg / ml drops for oral administration 10 ml 1 pc. 94 r Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
