active components and ingredients:
bisacodyl 10 mg
resin fat excipient
indication
The drug is a laxative from the triarylmethane group.
Application areas
Adult
For short-term use in constipation and diseases requiring easier defecation, as well as for defecation during diagnostic and therapeutic interventions on the colon.
Children from 10 years old
For short-term use in constipation.
Like other laxatives, this should not be used daily or for a long period of time without medical clarification of the cause of constipation.
contraindication
The drug should not be used
if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to bisacodyl or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
for complaints such as B. abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, fever or flatulence. These may be signs of a serious illness (intestinal constriction with impaired intestinal passage, intestinal obstruction, acute inflammation in the abdominal area, acute abdominal pain requiring surgical treatment such as appendicitis). If such symptoms occur, you should consult a doctor immediately.
in children under 10 years of age.
Dosage of Bisacodyl Suppositories SANAVITA 10 mg
Always use this medicine exactly as described or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the recommended dose is
constipation treatment
Adults and children over 10 years receive 1 suppository (equivalent to 10 mg bisacodyl).
In children, the preparation should be used only on medical advice.
The active ingredient content of this preparation is too high for administration to small and very young children. They should therefore not be treated with this preparation.
For defecation during diagnostic and therapeutic interventions (therapeutic measures and measures to detect diseases) on the large intestine and for diseases requiring easier defecation
Adults receive 1 suppository or should use suppositories as directed by your doctor.
The onset of action usually occurs after 10-30 minutes.
The onset of action occurs approximately 15-30 minutes after insertion of the suppository.
duration of use
Suppositories can only be used for short periods without medical advice. In case of chronic constipation, consult your doctor.
When used for defecation in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions on the colon, it is usually a one-time application.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have the impression that the effect is too strong or too weak.
If you use more than you should
Overdose can cause diarrhea and abdominal cramps, as well as loss of fluids, potassium and other minerals. If you have severe symptoms, seek medical advice.
A notification:
In general, laxatives (e.g. this preparation) are known to cause chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, low potassium levels, excessive aldosterone secretion and kidney stones in chronic overdose. In connection with
Chronic laxative abuse, renal tissue damage, a metabolism-related increase in blood base concentrations, and muscle weakness caused by reduced potassium levels have also been reported.
If you have forgotten the application
Do not apply twice if you forget the previous application.
Overdose may cause diarrhea. If you have severe symptoms, seek medical advice.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
patient's notes
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
If you have chronic inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis). Talk to your doctor about a possible pre-existing condition.
If you suffer from a fluid or salt imbalance (this will be diagnosed by your doctor through questioning and possibly laboratory testing).
Before treatment, you should try to relieve or eliminate constipation by modifying your diet, staying hydrated, and exercising.
If possible, use the preparation only for a short time! Laxatives should only be used for a short time without medical advice.
If you suffer from chronic constipation, you should consult your doctor before use.
If diarrhea occurs, increased fluid loss may lead to dehydration. This may have adverse health effects in certain circumstances (e.g. in patients with impaired kidney function or in the elderly). In such cases, use should be discontinued and continued only under medical supervision.
Patients have reported blood in their stools. These have generally been described as mild and have gone away on their own.
Dizziness or brief episodes of unconsciousness (syncope) have been reported in patients who have used this product. According to the relevant clinical cases, these are probably conditions attributable either to the purging process itself, to efforts or to circulatory reactions due to abdominal pain caused by constipation.
Children
Do not use the medicine in children under 10 years of age.
In children over 10 years of age, it should be used only on medical advice.
Ability to drive and use machinery
Normally, no effects on the ability to drive or use machines are expected from the use of this medicine.
No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed.
pregnancy
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
There are no reports of adverse effects during pregnancy and breastfeeding. No controlled studies have been conducted.
pregnancy
The drug should not be used in high doses during pregnancy and should not be used for a long period of time.
feeding time
The preparation should absolutely not be used during breastfeeding, since there is insufficient information on a possible passage into breast milk.
How to use
Suppositories must be inserted into the rectum.
The onset of action usually occurs after 10-30 minutes.
The onset of action occurs approximately 15-30 minutes after insertion of the suppository.
Interactions with bisacodyl suppositories SANAVITA 10 mg
Use with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or might take/use any other medicines.
Water tablets (diuretics) (e.g. for the treatment of high blood pressure)
Adrenal cortex hormones (corticosteroids)
Cardiac glycosides (used to treat heart failure or abnormal heart rhythms)