All Details About Looz Syrup 500 ml
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Looz Syrup 500 ml
Description:
Looz Syrup 500 ml belongs to the group of medicines called laxatives used to treat constipation. Looz Syrup 500 ml is also used to treat hepatic encephalopathy. Constipation refers to infrequent bowel movements in which the stools are often dry, painful and hard to pass. Hepatic encephalopathy is a liver disease which causes the accumulation of toxic substances in the bloodstream which are normally removed by the liver.
Looz Syrup 500 ml contains 'lactulose' which works by absorbing water from the body and into the bowel. This softens stools and makes it easier to pass. Besides this, it also reduces the amount of ammonia in the blood of patients with liver disease by drawing ammonia from the blood into the colon, thereby facilitating the removal of toxins from the body.
Looz Syrup 500 ml can be taken with or without food. You should take this medicine as advised by your doctor. Use this medicine regularly to get the maximum benefit and try to take it at the same time each day. Your dose may go up or down depending on how well it is working. Do not take more than you are advised to and, if you miss a dose, do not take an extra one to make up for it. This medicine takes at least 48 hours to work. Talk to your doctor if you are still constipated after 3 days.
The most common side effects are nausea and vomiting. These are usually mild and go away after a couple of days. Occasionally people develop serious side effects including severe diarrhea and electrolyte imbalance. Talk to your doctor straight away if you notice any of these.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have diabetes or if you are unable to digest milk sugar (lactose intolerant). If you use this medicine over a long period of time, your doctor may want you to have occasional blood tests to check the mineral levels (e.g. potassium and sodium). Do not take other laxative medicines while taking this medicine and check with your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Directions For Use:
- Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
- Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth.Shake well before use. Squeeze the bottle gently until the liquid fills in the measure as per the recommended dose.
- Looz Syrup 500 ml may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Side Effects:
Common side effects of Looz Syrup 500 ml
- Flatulence (gas)
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
Warning & Precautions:
Do not take Looz Syrup 500 ml if you are allergic to any of its contents, if you have galactosaemia (galactose indigestion disorder), galactose or fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, Lapp lactase deficiency, intestinal blockage, or digestive perforation. Inform your doctor if you are unable to digest lactose/lactose intolerant, have diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, or if you are due to undergo a colonoscopy. Consult your doctor before taking Looz Syrup 500 ml if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Chronic use of unadjusted doses or misuse of Looz Syrup 500 ml may cause diarrhoea and electrolyte imbalance, therefore take it only as advised by the doctor.
Driving
Looz Syrup 500 ml does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
Looz Syrup 500 ml is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of LLooz Syrup 500 ml may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
Looz Syrup 500 ml is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Looz Syrup 500 ml may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
Consuming alcohol with Looz Syrup 500 ml does not cause any harmful side effects.
Pregnancy
Looz Syrup 500 ml is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
Looz Syrup 500 ml is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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