Description

For oral administration.

The correct individual dose is the smallest required to produce a comfortable soft-formed motion.

Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: one to two 5 ml spoonfuls at night.

A higher dose may be prescribed under medical guidance. The maximum recommended daily dose of hydroxyanthracene glycosides is 30 mg (20ml).

Should not be used in children or adolescents under the age of 12 years (see section 4.3).

New users should start the lowest dose and increase, to the maximum dose for each age group, if necessary, by one half of the initial dose each day. Once regularity has been regained the dosage should be reduced and can usually be stopped.

If no bowel action has occurred after three days of progressively increased dosage, a medical examination should be considered.

Duration of use

Not to be used for more than 1 week. Usually it is sufficient to take this medicinal product up to two to three times during that week.

If the symptoms persist during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a pharmacist should be consulted.

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