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  • Latin name: Lavacole
  • ATC code: A06AX
  • Active substance: Macrogol (Macrogol)
  • Manufacturer: Moscow Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia)
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  • Composition
  • Product form
  • Pharmacological action
  • Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
  • Indications
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Instructions for use Lavacolla (method and dosage)
  • Overdose
  • Cooperation
  • Terms of sale
  • Storage conditions
  • Shelf life
  • Cautions
  • Synonyms
  • Analogs
  • Babies
  • Slimming
  • During pregnancy (and lactation)
  • Reviews
  • Price, where to buy

 Lavacolla

Composition

As part of Lavacolla powder contains the active substance macrogol , and: potassium chloride . Sodium sulfate . sodium bicarbonate . sodium chloride .

Product form

The tool is available in powder form, which has a white or whitish-yellow color. One packet of powder to be dissolved in 200 ml of water, and then turns colorless or colored liquid is easy, it may be a faint opalescence. The tool fits in packages of film material, each sachet - 14 g agent. The carton box is placed on the 15 packages of the drug.

Pharmacological action

The tool has on the body laxative effects . Polyethylene glycol MW 4000 (Macrogol)   - A high molecular weight polymer, which is getting into the digestive tract, it retains water molecules. As a consequence, the volume of the intestinal contents increases and accelerates its evacuation. Under the influence of potassium and sodium overcome disruption of water and electrolyte balance.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The drug is not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and is not metabolized.

Indications

The indications for use of the drug is to prepare for colonoscopy . X-rays   or endoscopy of the colon . Also means assigned in preparation for surgical interventions, which must be at a complete absence of contents in the gut of the patient.

Contraindications

Contraindications to receiving Lavacolla are the following conditions:

  • marked impairment of human health ( heart failure . dehydration   and etc.);
  • toxic colon expansion ;
  • ileus ;
  • enterobrosia   or stomach ;
  • erosion   and ulcers gastrointestinal tract ;
  • stenosis of stomach ;
  • disturbance in the functioning of the kidneys .

Side effects

Very rarely, after receiving the nausea and vomiting, discomfort and severity. However, such phenomena are usually observed only after receiving the first dose means.

Instructions for use Lavacolla (method and dosage)

Before use Lavacolla, instructions for use of the drug should be carefully studied. The drug should be taken on an empty stomach, inside. Application Instruction Lavacolla provides that the contents of the package must initially be dissolved in 200 ml of water which is at room temperature. It is necessary to take three liters of solution (200 ml, with intervals of about 20 minutes).


The solution should be consumed for 18-20 hr. Prior to the proposed research or surgery. When you receive money and then you can eat only liquid food. Do not eat after 22 hours.

Optionally, add a solution jam syrup to adjust the taste. After the use of means of discharge of the chair begins 1-3 hours after the last dose of Lavacolla.

Thus, if the procedure is carried out in the morning, in 8-10 hours, whereas patient means Lavacolla taken between 16.00 to 21.00 hours of the day before the assay. If the procedure is scheduled for the period between 11 am and later, the total dose should be eaten in two stages - in the period from 18.00 to 21.00 h., And from 6.00 to 7.00 hours.

All procedures can be carried out not earlier than four hours after the last dose was taken drugs for bowel cleansing.

Overdose

In case of overdose may be a strong tool diarrhea . In this case you must stop taking money and then after 1-2 days diarrhea disappears on its own.

Cooperation

At simultaneous reception Lavacolla with any other drugs slowing down the process of absorption.

Simultaneous treatment of Lavacolla and other drugs, any drugs should be taken at least 2 hours before the reception Lavacolla.

Terms of sale

Lavacolla is available without prescription.

Storage conditions

Powder should be stored in a dry place, the temperature must not exceed 25 ° C.

Shelf life

Lavacolla Shelf life - 3 years.

Cautions

Do not use the drug for long-term treatment.

When treating constipation   the drug is used as an additional method in the complex measures: respect diet , Use a sufficient amount of fluid recovery reflex defecation.

As part of the preparation is not dextrose So it can be used to treat patients diabetes As well as patients who can not eat galactose .

Synonyms

Forlaks . Osmogol . Fortrans . Realaksan . Tranzipeg .

Analogs

Analogs means Lavacolla - a drug, which have on the human body the same effect. Such are the medicines Magnesium sulfate . Lactulose . Fortrans . But Lavacolla analogues are used in a specific pattern, so assign them to replace one drug or the other can only physician.

Fortrans or Lavacolla - which is better?

Preparations Fortrans and Lavacolla used for deep cleansing of the intestine, as the active ingredient in both drugs is similar. However, Lavacolla - cheaper means to the same patients notice that the solution has a pleasant taste and a convenient dosage.

Babies

Not used to treat children.

Lavacolla slimming

Lavacolla drug used for weight loss because of its ability to completely empty the contents of the intestines. Reviews indicate that weight loss is a means can be used, as it does not break microflora of intestines . Active substance macrogol   It contains a number of other drugs, but Lavacolla, by comparison, is a cheaper means.

However, experts say that by taking the drug the body will not absorb fats and useful elements of food. Consequently, when receiving a means to lose weight only slightly, with a high probability of developing a number of side effects. It is noted that at reception funds be available not only vomiting   and nausea , but also dizziness . fainting . weakness . It is important to take the drug on a strictly schematic and thus consume a sufficient amount of fluid to prevent dehydration.

In the long-term effects after taking Lavacolla also not count as dropped while receiving means few kilos quickly returned to remove the drug. Experts also note that the reception Lavacolla diet can lead to malfunction of the intestine, beriberi   and other undesirable consequences.

When pregnancy

During pregnancy, the means used with caution.

Reviews of Lavacolla

Doctors about Lavacolla on specialized sites mostly positive. The use of this drug significantly facilitates the preparation of a number of important research. However, not always the purpose of use of the drug is to prepare for Colonoscopy .

Often this drug is used, to spend cleansing of bowel with the purpose of Slimming. If you go to the forum, which discusses the use of the drug for weight loss reviews can be found on the Lavacolla different. Thus, if the bowel cleansing preparation was carried out by using one or two times, people notice that the weight decreased by 1-2 kg for a period of a sense of lightness. To achieve these results, the drug must be taken strictly according to instructions. But if the reception Lavacolla practiced for a long time, then, in addition to reducing weight, people notice and a sharp deterioration of health, as well as various side effects.

Discussing the, what agent prefer, Lavacolla or Fortrans, the authors have user reviews note that the first drug has a more low price, pleasant taste. Yet even in the single dose means pre advisable to consult a specialist, as even a one-time use of funds may negatively displayed on human health.

Price Lavacolla, where to buy

Buy in Moscow, as well as in other cities of Russia (Yekaterinburg, Samara, Omsk, and others.) Lavacolla can be for as low as 150 up to 200 rubles per 15 packages powder.

In Ukraine, the price of Lavacolla (15 packets) is an average of 150 hryvnia.

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