Fiberlex
Fiberlex: 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. Use in the elderly
- 12. Drug interactions
- 13. Analogs
- 14. Terms and conditions of storage
- 15. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 16. Reviews
- 17. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Fiberlax
ATX code: A06AC01
Active ingredient: ground plantain seeds (plantaginis ovatae semen)
Manufacturer: HERBION PAKISTAN, Private Limited (Pakistan)
Description and photo updated: 2018-23-11
Fiberlex is a herbal laxative.
Release form and composition
Fiberlex is produced in the form of a powder for preparing a suspension for oral administration, including with a flavoring agent, fruit or orange: pieces from the outer layer of seeds up to 3 mm in length and up to 1.5 mm in width, yellowish-white in color, various shapes, fragile, with inclusions of other parts of the seed of various shapes and colors up to 2 mm in diameter; powder with flavoring has a specific fruity or orange smell (in a sachet made of three-layer foil, 5.15 g each (powder without flavoring) or 5.3 g (powder with orange or fruit flavor), 10 sachets in a cardboard box).
1 sachet contains:
- active substance: oval plantain seed coat - 5 g;
- auxiliary component: aspartame.
Additionally in a sachet with flavoring:
- fruit: flavor "Tropical Fruit PDF-214";
- orange: orange flavor O-1-15617-J-71.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Fiberlex has a laxative effect due to the following property of the active substance: the powder swells as a result of water absorption, increasing the volume of intestinal contents, which in turn causes irritation of the receptors of the intestinal mucosa.
Indications for use
- chronic and acute forms of constipation;
- hemorrhoids;
- anal fissures - violation of the integrity of the mucous membrane of the outer part of the anal canal;
- the period after surgery in the anorectal region - to soften the stool.
Contraindications
- intestinal obstruction;
- pathologies that cause a narrowing of the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT);
- period of pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- age up to 18 years;
- individual hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Instructions for the use of Fiberlex: method and dosage
The finished suspension is taken orally 0.5 hours before meals. To prepare the drug, the contents of 1 sachet are mixed with warm or cold water in an amount of 200 ml and slowly drunk.
Recommended dosage: 1 sachet 2 times a day.
The course of treatment depends on the clinical indication and may have the following duration:
- acute constipation: 1–2 days (before bowel movements);
- chronic constipation: up to 28 days, after a 7-day break, the course can be repeated if necessary;
- hemorrhoids, anal fissures: up to 28 days, the achievement of the clinical effect is considered to be the absence of discomfort during bowel movements. If necessary, after a 7-day break, the course can be repeated;
- softening of the stool after surgery in the anorectal region: the doctor prescribes the duration of the course individually, usually it is no more than 28 days.
Side effects
Allergic reactions may develop against the background of Fiberlex.
Overdose
Overdose symptoms have not been established.
special instructions
A prerequisite for the use of Fiberlex is the use of 1.5-2 liters of liquid per day. Inadequate fluid intake can irritate the esophagus or intestines, especially in elderly patients.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
According to the instructions, Fiberlex is contraindicated for use during the period of gestation and breastfeeding.
Pediatric use
The use of the drug is contraindicated in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Use in the elderly
When treating elderly patients, the risk of irritation of the esophagus or intestines increases due to the consumption of insufficient daily amount of fluid during the course of treatment.
Drug interactions
With the simultaneous use of Fiberlex, a slight slowdown or decrease in the degree of absorption in the gastrointestinal tract of concomitant therapy drugs is possible.
Analogs
Fiberlex analogs are: Fibralax, Naturolax, Mukofalk.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at temperatures up to 25 ° C.
The shelf life is 3 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Fiberlex
The few reviews about Fiberlex are mostly positive. Patients report its effectiveness for irregular bowel movements and problems with bowel movements. It is noted that the drug acts gently and delicately, unlike other drugs, the laxative effect of which is accompanied by painful cramps or a feeling of bloating. The herbal preparation has a fairly reasonable price. Given the list of contraindications, it is recommended to start taking it only after consulting a doctor.
Some patients attribute the unpleasant taste of the suspension to the disadvantages of the powder.
Fiberlex price in pharmacies
The price for Fiberlex per package can be on average from 117 rubles.
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, 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!
