Dexeril

This medicine contains glycerol, which is a laxative and is administered rectally. The laxative effect is achieved by the ability of glycerol to soften stool, which, together with a slight local irritating action, manages to stimulate bowel movements.

It is indicated for symptomatic local relief of transient and occasional constipation in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age.

You should see a doctor if it gets worse or does not improve after 7 days of treatment.

Follow exactly the medication instructions in this leaflet or those indicated by your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.

If in doubt, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

The recommended dose is:

Adults and adolescents from 12 years: administer 1 container a day, when necessary, or according to a doctor's prescription.

Use in children

This medication is contraindicated in children under 12 years of age.

Method of administration:

The medicine is administered rectally.

1. At the time chosen for administration, and once the cap is removed, close the end of the cannula, place it upright and upward, lightly press so that a few drops of the preparation moisten the end of it, in order to facilitate its introduction into the rectum. Insert the applicator cannula into the rectum gently and slowly.
2. Insert the content of the applicator by pressing on the walls and, without stopping pressing, gently remove it once the application is finished.

In order to facilitate the application, the applicator is loaded with an excess of product that remains in it after use, so that the amount of solution released in the application is the full dose.

Each applicator contains a single dose of product, it must be discarded after use.

If at the time of application you notice resistance, you should interrupt it, as it can be harmful and harmful, and consult your doctor.

The medicine should not be used for more than 7 days in a row. If symptoms do not improve, you should stop treatment and consult your doctor.

If you use more Adulax than you should

Poisoning symptoms are unlikely to occur due to their use.

The abusive and prolonged use of this medicine can lead to irritable bowel syndrome (symptoms or discomfort such as alternation of constipation and diarrhea, intestinal spasms, swelling, nausea and gas).

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, immediately consult your doctor, pharmacist or call the Toxicology Information Service, telephone: 91.562.04.20 indicating the medicine and the amount ingested.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. During the period of rectal use of glycerol as a laxative, the following side effects have been observed:

Frequency not known: anal itching, anal pain, anal irritation.

Communication of adverse effects

If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor, pharmacist or nurse, even if it is possible side effects that do not appear in this leaflet. You can also communicate them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Medicinal Products for Human Use: www.notificaRAM.es. By communicating side effects you can help provide more information about the safety of this medicine.