FORLAX ADULT 10G 1'S / FORLAX KIDS 4G 1'S

Target Group: Children of 6 months old to 8 years old

Product Description Forlax 4g is a sachet of powder for oral solution in sachet.The content is almost white powder with an odour and taste of orange grapefruit. Each box contains 20 sachets.

Overview Forlax 4g is indicated for symptomatic treatment of constipation in children from 6 months to 8 years

Dosage From 6 months to 1 year: 1 sachet (4 g) per day. From 1 to 4 years: 1 to 2 sachets (4 to 8 g) per day. From 4 to 8 years: 2 to 4 sachets (8 to 16 g) per day. The daily dose should be adapted to the expected clinical effects.

Drug Interactions Forlax may interfere with the absorption of other drugs if administered simultaneously. There is a possibility that the absorption of other medicinal products could be transiently reduced during use with FORLAX, particularly medicinal products with a narrow therapeutic index or short half-life such as digoxin, anti-epileptics, coumarins and immunosuppressive agents, leading to decreased efficacy. Generally, it is better to take Forlax at least 2 hours apart from other products.

Contraindications - Severe inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease) or toxic megacolon, - Digestive perforation or risk of digestive perforation, - Ileus or suspicion of intestinal obstruction, symptomatic stenosis, - Painful abdominal syndromes of indeterminate cause, - Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Cautions - Does not contain a significant quantity of sugar or polyol and can be prescribed to diabetic patients or patients on a galactose-free diet. - An organic disorder should have been ruled out by the doctor, especially in the age group under 2 years, before initiation of treatment. - Forlax should remain temporary adjuvant treatment to appropriate lifestyle and dietary management of constipation, with a maximum 3-month treatment course for paediatric population. - If symptoms persist despite associated dietary measures, an underlying cause should be suspected and treated.

Active Ingredient with Dose/ Content Macrogol 4000 - 4g in each sachet

How To Use: Forlax is taken orally. - The contents of each sachet should be dissolved in about 50 ml of water just before administration. - The treatment will be taken in the morning in case of 1 sachet per day, or split among morning and evening in case of more than one sachet per day.