LACTULOSE ALM*SYR FL 200ML

LATTULOSIO ALMUS 66.7% syrup

Equivalent Medicine

What it is and what it is used for
LATTULOSIO ALMUS contains lactulose, a laxative that stimulates bowel motility.
LATTULOSIO ALMUS is indicated for adults and children for the short-term treatment of occasional constipation.
Contact your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use LATTULOSIO ALMUS if you and/or your child:
- are allergic to lactulose or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- have abdominal pain, including of unknown origin;
- have episodes of nausea or vomiting;
- have an obstruction or narrowing of the intestine (intestinal stenosis);
- have rectal bleeding of unknown origin;
- suffer from severe dehydration (excessive water loss from the body).

Warnings and precautions
Contact your doctor or pharmacist before using LATTULOSIO ALMUS.

Health education notes
First of all, it should be noted that, in most cases, a balanced diet rich in water and fiber (bran, vegetables, and fruit) can permanently solve the problem of constipation.
Many people think they suffer from constipation if they do not have a bowel movement every day.
This is an incorrect belief as this situation is completely normal for a large number of people.
Instead, constipation occurs when bowel movements are reduced compared to personal habits and are associated with the passage of hard stools.
If episodes of constipation occur repeatedly, a doctor should be consulted.
The treatment of chronic or recurrent constipation always requires medical intervention for diagnosis, prescription of medicines, and monitoring during therapy.

Consult your doctor:
- when the need for a laxative arises from a sudden change in previous bowel habits (frequency and characteristics of bowel movements) that has lasted for more than two weeks or when the use of the laxative does not produce effects.
- if you are elderly or in poor health.

Laxative abuseFrequent or prolonged use or excessive doses of laxatives can cause persistent diarrhea with consequent loss of water, mineral salts (especially potassium), and other essential nutrients.
In the most severe cases, dehydration (excessive water loss from the body) or hypokalemia (decrease in potassium in the blood) may occur, which can cause cardiac or neuromuscular disorders, especially if you are also taking medicines such as cardiac glycosides (medicines used to treat heart problems), diuretics (medicines that lower blood pressure), and corticosteroids (anti-inflammatories).
Laxative abuse can cause dependence (possible need to progressively increase the dosage), chronic constipation, and intestinal atony (loss of normal bowel function).

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you experience any of the following side effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Abdominal pain; flatulence (excessive gas production in the intestine).

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Abdominal distension; urgency to defecate; diarrhea, nausea; reduced appetite; headache.

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Vomiting

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Electrolyte loss (salts in the blood); allergic reactions, rash, itching, urticaria.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.