Herbal medicinal product

What is Agiolax with Senna and when is it used?

Agiolax with Senna is a herbal laxative based on psyllium and senna, for short-term use in occasional constipation. The components psyllium and psyllium husk (Plantago ovata) increase the volume of the stool in the intestine. These ingredients in the granules swell to a multiple of their volume when they absorb water. This stimulates intestinal activity and creates a smooth, soft intestinal contents. The senna contained in the granulate has a laxative effect.

What should be considered?

Make sure you drink enough fluids!

Delayed absorption may occur when other drugs are administered at the same time. Therefore, before using Agiolax with Senna, a gap of half an hour to one hour should be observed after taking other medicines.

If you suffer from constipation, you should

• eat fiber-rich food (vegetables, fruit, wholemeal bread),
• take plenty of fluids regularly and
• ensure physical activity (sport)!

In the case of chronic constipation, it is advisable to see a doctor who may be able to treat the cause.

When should Agiolax with Senna not be taken or only with caution?

Agiolax with senna must not be taken in the case of all diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, especially pathological constrictions in the oesophagus, gastrointestinal tract, large diaphragmatic hernia, acute inflammatory diseases of the intestine (e.g. Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, appendicitis), abdominal pain of unknown cause, nausea, vomiting, constipation, difficulty swallowing (risk of shortness of breath), severe dehydration with loss of fluids and salts/minerals and in the case of difficult-to-control diabetes (diabetes mellitus), pregnancy or breastfeeding and hypersensitivity to one of the active ingredients or excipients (see «What does Agiolax with Senna contain?»).

Children under the age of 12 should not take Agiolax with Senna.

Agiolax with Senna should not be taken if you are suffering from acute or persistent gastrointestinal symptoms, nausea or vomiting, as these symptoms may indicate a possible intestinal obstruction. For this reason, Agiolax with Senna should only be taken under medical supervision at the same time as medication that inhibits intestinal activity (e.g. opioid-type painkillers) (risk of intestinal obstruction).

Laxatives should only be taken occasionally and for no longer than a week because of possible habituation.

Long-term treatments should be under medical supervision.

With chronic use/abuse or use in excess of recommended doses, diarrhea with dehydration and salt/mineral imbalance (especially potassium depletion) may occur. Particular care is therefore required in patients who are simultaneously taking certain water-repellent medicines (diuretics), medicines or foods containing liquorice root (e.g. liquorice), medicines containing cortisol, certain anti-allergic medicines, medicines for heart muscle weakness (cardiac glycosides such as digoxin) and certain medicines for heart rhythm disorders (antiarrhythmics) or are taking thyroid hormone preparations (levothyroxine). Caution is also advised if you suffer from kidney disease. In these cases, consult your doctor before taking Agiolax with Senna.

Please only take Agiolax with Senna after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from a sugar intolerance.

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you

• suffer from other diseases,
• have allergies or
• take other medicines (including those you bought yourself!).

Can Agiolax with Senna be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Agiolax with Senna must not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

How do you use Agiolax with Senna?

Swallow Agiolax with Senna whole with at least ¼ l of liquid (water, tea, milk, fruit juice) and then drink plenty of liquid again . The granules can also be taken mixed with yoghurt. In addition, plenty of fluids should be drunk.

Adults and adolescents over 12 years: Take 1-2 measuring spoons of Agiolax with Senna in the evening after a meal or in the morning before breakfast; maximum 2 scoops (10 g) / day. The individually correct dosage is the lowest required to obtain a soft-formed stool. Agiolax with Senna should not be taken immediately before bedtime and in an upright position.

If the symptoms decrease, the intake can be reduced to every 2nd or 3rd day. Use no longer than 1 week. The use and safety of Agiolax with Senna in children under 12 years of age has not been tested.

Stick to the dosage given in the package leaflet or as prescribed by your doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Agiolax with Senna have?

The following side effects can occur when taking or using Agiolax with Senna:

When taking Agiolax with Senna, gas may occur and there is a risk of blockage of the esophagus or intestines, especially if not drinking enough fluids. Hypersensitivity reactions (reddening of the skin, itching, eczema) may occur after ingestion or contact with the skin. The frequency is not known. In this case, a doctor must be consulted immediately.

Abdominal pain, abdominal cramps and diarrhea can also occur, especially in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. These symptoms can also be the result of an individual overdose. In such cases, a reduction in dosage is necessary.

Nausea and vomiting may occur. The frequency is not known.

Very rarely (affects less than 1 user in 10,000) anaphylactic reactions may occur.

An overdose leads to increased side effects, it can lead to heart problems and muscle weakness, in the long term the liver can be damaged.

Furthermore, the intestinal mucosa and the urine can turn yellow-reddish-brown, which usually disappears after the drug is stopped.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What else needs to be considered?

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

Use by after opening

Shelf life 6 months after opening.

Storage Instructions

Store at room temperature (15-25 °C). Keep out of reach of CHILDREN.

Further information

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed information for specialists.

What does Agiolax with Senna contain?

5 g granules (= 1 measuring spoon) contain:

Active ingredients

Indian psyllium (Plantago ovata Forssk., semen) 2.6 g, Indian psyllium husks (Plantago ovata em> Forssk., semenis tegumentum) 0.11 g, senna fruits (Senna alexandrina Mill., fructus) 0.34-0.66 g, corresponding to 15 mg sennosides (calculated as sennoside B).

Excipients

This medicine also contains:

Sucrose, Talc, Gum Arabic, Black Iron Oxide (E172), Yellow Iron Oxide (E172), Red Iron Oxide (E172), Titanium Dioxide (E171), Liquid Paraffin, Hard Paraffin, Sage Oil, Peppermint Oil, Caraway Oil.

1 scoop contains 0.9 to 1.2 g of sucrose.

Approval number

26821 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Agiolax with Senna? What packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores, without a doctor's prescription.

Packs of 150 g granules.

Authorization holder

MEDA Pharma GmbH, 8602 Wangen-Brüttisellen.

This leaflet was last checked by the medicines authority (Swissmedic) in October 2022.