PowderOptifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder
In Treatment of Constipation Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder helps to stimulate bowel movements. It increases the movement of the intestines, this helps empty your bowels and relieve constipation. It relieves the pain and discomfort caused due to constipation and …
About this Medicine
Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder is a combination medicine used in the treatment of constipation. It works by softening the stools that help in the easy passage of stools.Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder is taken with food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.The most common side effects are flatulence, bloating, and stomach cramps. These are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. Lifestyle modifications like having a fiber-rich diet, increase fluid intake and regular exercise can help you to get better results. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
How it Works
Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder is a combination of lactitol monohydrate and ispaghula. Lactitol monohydrate works by increasing peristalsis (contractions) in the colon, leading to an increase in the number of bowel movements. Ispaghula Husk works by absorbing water and increasing stool volume, making it softer and easier to pass out.
Key Facts
Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: GASTRO INTESTINAL
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