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# On 2024-May-06 aproximate price on "DUPHALAC FRUIT (LACTULOSE) MIKSTŪRA 10MG/15ML PCK N20" in Riga city, Latvia is:
7.62€ 8.19$ 6.52£ 880Rub 88.7SEK 33PLN 30.44₪
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DUPHALAC FRUIT 667MG/1ML/15ML N20
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Duphalac Fruit 667 mg/ml oral solution
Lactulose
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. - You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after several days.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Duphalac Fruit is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Duphalac Fruit 3. How to take Duphalac Fruit 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Duphalac Fruit 6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. WHAT DUPHALAC FRUIT IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
What Duphalac Fruit is
Duphalac Fruit contains a laxative called lactulose. It makes the stool softer and easier to pass, by drawing water into the bowel. It is not absorbed into your body.
What Duphalac Fruit is used for
- Duphalac Fruit is used to treat constipation (infrequent bowel movements, hard and dry stools) and to produce a soft stool. For example: - if you have haemorrhoids (piles) - if you have had anal surgery or surgery on the lower bowel
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE DUPHALAC FRUIT
Do not take Duphalac Fruit
- if you are allergic to - lactulose - any of the other ingredients of Duphalac Fruit (listed in section 6) - if you suffer from - galactosaemia (a severe genetic disorder where you cannot digest galactose) - blockage in your gastrointestinal tract (apart from normal constipation) - digestive perforation or risk of digestive perforation (e.g. acute inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis) If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Duphalac Fruit.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Duphalac Fruit if you suffer from any medical conditions or illnesses, in particular: - if you suffer from unexplained tummy ache - if you suffer from gastro-cardiac syndrome or Roemheld syndrome (a syndrome where accumulation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract or disturbances in the normal flow of stomach contents trigger/cause cardiac symptoms) - if you are unable to digest milk sugar (lactose) - if you have diabetes You should not take Duphalac Fruit if you suffer from: - galactose or fructose intolerance - Lapp lactase deficiency - glucose-galactose malabsorption For patients with Roemheld syndrome: If you have symptoms like meteorism or bloating after taking Duphalac Fruit, stop the treatment and consult your doctor. In these cases your doctor will supervise the treatment carefully. Chronic use of unadjusted dosages (exceeding 2-3 soft stools per day) or misuse can lead to diarrhea and disturbance of the electrolytes balance. Please do not use Duphalac Fruit without medical advice for more than two weeks. During the treatment with laxatives you should drink sufficient amounts of fluids (approx. 2 litres/day, equal to 6-8 glasses). If you take Duphalac Fruit for several days and there is no improvement in your condition or if your symptoms worsen, please contact your doctor.
Other medicines and Duphalac Fruit
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Lactulose may increase the loss of potassium caused by other drugs (e.g. thiazides, steroids and amphothericin B). Use of cardiac glycosides (e.g. digoxin) along with lactulose can increase the effect of heart glycosides by decreasing potassium in the blood. If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Duphalac Fruit.
Duphalac Fruit with food and drink
Duphalac Fruit can be taken with or without food. There are no restrictions on what you can eat or drink.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
Duphalac Fruit can be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding. No effects on fertility are to be expected. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Children
In special circumstances your doctor may prescribe Duphalac Fruit for a child, infant or baby. In these cases your doctor will supervise the treatment carefully. Duphalac Fruit should only be given to infants and smaller children if indicated as it can influence the normal reflexes for passing stools.
Driving and using machines
Duphalac Fruit has no or negligible influence on your ability to drive safely or use machines.
Duphalac Fruit may contain small amounts of milk sugar (lactose), galactose, epilactose or fructose.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
3. HOW TO TAKE DUPHALAC FRUIT
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Take your doses at the same time each day. Swallow the medicine quickly. Do not keep it in your mouth. You can take Duphalac Fruit oral solution undiluted or diluted in some liquid. For Duphalac Fruit oral solution in bottles you may use the measuring cup provided. For Duphalac Fruit 15 ml single dose sachets tear off corner of the sachet and take content immediately.
Dosing in constipation or where a soft stool is considered of medical benefit
The dose may be given once daily, for example during breakfast, or divided into two doses a day; for Duphalac Fruit in bottles you may use the measuring cup. After a few days the starting dosage may be adjusted to the maintenance dosage based upon your treatment response. Several days (2-3 days) of treatment may be needed before treatment effect occurs. Duphalac Fruit oral solution in bottles or 15 ml sachets:
Patient
Starting dose daily
Maintenance dose daily
Adults and adolescents
15-45 ml (10-30 g lactulose), corresponding to 1-3 sachets
15-30 ml (10-20 g lactulose), corresponding to 1-2 sachets
Children (7-14 years)
15 ml(10g lactulose), corresponding to 1 sachet
10-15 ml (7-10 g lactulose), corresponding to 1 sachet*
Children (1-6 years)
5-10 ml (3-7 g lactulose)
5-10 ml (3-7 g lactulose)
Infants under 1 year
up to 5 ml (up to 3 g lactulose)
up to 5 ml (up to 3 g lactulose)
* If your maintenance dose is below 15 ml use Duphalac Fruit in bottles.
For a precise dosing for infants and children up to 7 years use Duphalac Fruit in bottles.
Use in children
Use of laxatives in children, infants, and babies should be exceptional and under medical supervision because it can influence the normal reflexes for passing stools. Please do not give Duphalac Fruit to children (<14 years) before consulting your doctor for prescription and careful supervision.
Use in elderly patients and patients with renal or hepatic_insufficiency
No special dosage recommendations exist.
If you take more Duphalac Fruit than you should
In case of overdosage, you may experience diarrhea and abdominal pain. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have taken more Duphalac Fruit than you should.
If you forget to take Duphalac Fruit
If you forget to take a dose of Duphalac Fruit, do not worry. Just take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop taking Duphalac Fruit
Do not stop or change the treatment before talking to your doctor. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
4.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects have been reported with Duphalac Fruit: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people) - Diarrhea Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) - Flatulence (wind) - Nausea (feeling sick) - Vomiting - Abdominal pain Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) - Electrolyte imbalance due to diarrhea Flatulence may occur during the first few days of treatment. As a rule it disappears after a few days. When dosages higher than instructed are used, abdominal pain and diarrhea may occur. In such a case the dosage should be decreased. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any side effects not listed in this leaflet. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in www.ravimiamet.ee. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE DUPHALAC FRUIT
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use Duphalac Fruit after the expiry date, which is stated on the carton or bottle after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Partially used sachets have to be discarded. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment. This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. After the first opening of the bottle product should be disposed after 21 weeks.
6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Duphalac Fruit contains
The active substance is lactulose. One sachet of Duphalac Fruit oral solution contains 15 ml equivalent to 10 g lactulose. One ml of Duphalac Fruit oral solution contains 667 mg lactulose. Duphalac Fruit oral solution also contains plum aroma. Duphalac Fruit does not contain any other ingredients. However, it may contain small amounts of other sugars, such as lactose, galactose, epilactose and fructose.
What Duphalac Fruit looks like and contents of the pack
Duphalac Fruit oral solution is a clear, viscous liquid. It is colourless to brownish-yellow. One sachet of Duphalac Fruit contains 15 ml. One box contains 20 sachets. The sachets are made of a PET/aluminium/LDPE laminate. Duphalac Fruit is also available in 200 ml, 300 ml, 500 ml, 800 ml or 1000 ml plastic bottles, with a plastic measuring cup. The graduations on the measuring cup are: 2.5 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml, 15 ml, 20 ml, 25 ml and 30 ml. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Mylan Healthcare GmbH Freundallee 9A 30173 Hannover Germany Manufacturer: Abbott Biologicals B.V. Veerweg 12 8121 AA Olst The Netherlands This leaflet was last revised in 01/ 2016.