Indications
- Constipation (chronic constipation):
In every case of chronic constipation, initial treatment should consist of a diet rich in fiber (vegetables, salads, fruits, supplements of linseeds, wheat germ etc.) a generous amount of liquids and much physical exercise.
Avolac is only to be taken when these measures prove insufficient. - Intestinal flora disturbances: In damage to intestinal flora, following therapy with broad spectrum antibiotics, gall bladder diseases and intestinal diseases (colttis, diverticulosis, megacolon etc.)
- Increased blood ammonia levels (hyperammoniemia in hepatopathy, portal systemic encephtopathy, precoma, coma).
- Diseases of the gums and the parodontic apparatus (paradontosis, bleeding from the gums, inflammation, dystrophy).
Dosage & Administration
Dosage should be followed accurately unless otherwise specified.
1. In constipation (chronic constipation): due to the tact that every organism responds differently to Avolac, each patient must determine his/her own optimal dose in the course of time. Adults: Initially 3-6 tea-spoons daily; In long-term therapy 1.5-6 tea-spoons daily, Children up to 14 years: Initially 3 tea-spoons daily; in long-term therapy 1-2 tea-spoons daily, Infants and toddlers: initially 1-2 tea-spoons daily; in long-term therapy 1 tea-spoon daily.
With Avolac a prompt laxative effect may be achieved by drinking a mixture of 3-9 tea-spoons in 1/8-1/4 liter water, coffee, tea, fruit juice, or milk on an empty stomach after getting up in the morning. Normally, defecation takes place approximately 2 hours later in the form of a fluid pulpy mass (increased defecation reflex).
2. In damaged intestinal flora (e.g. following long-term antibiotic treatment): Adults: 1-2 tea-spoon daily, Children: 1 tea-spoon daily.
3. For reduction of blood ammonia level (In hepatopathy): A maximum of 60-100 g Lactulose daily, that is. 18-30 tea-spoons.
4. In precoma: A maximum of 100 g Lactulose daily, that is 30 tea-spoons Avolac spread over the course of the day.
5. Diseases of the gums and the parodontic apparatus (paradontopathy): Adults : 3-6 tea-spoons daily.
Side Effects
Occasionally flatulence can occur at the beginning of treatment, this is rapidly eliminated by reducing the dose and/ or taking the daily dose in several smaller individual portions spread over the course of the day. Overdosage can result in diarrhoea. In abuse: loss of electrolytes (primarilty Potassium):
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to either galactose and/ or lactose, galactose-free diet. Gastro-cardial symptom complex (heart problems stemming from the gastro-intestinal tract), suspected intestinal obstruction.
Drug interaction
The glycosidic effect of cardiac glycosides can be intensified by potassium deficiency in abuse.
Habit forming effects: None known.
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