Looz Enema (Lactulose 20%)

INTRODUCTION

LOOZ ENEMA contains lactitol or lactulose is a laxative which is used to treat constipation. Lactulose makes the stool softer and easier to pass, by drawing water into the bowel. It is not absorbed into your body and cannot be digested; hence it is transported to the colon unmodified. There it is degraded to acids by enteric bacteria which helps in retaining water in the colon. This results in an extension of the intestinal volume in the colon and indirectly stimulates bowel movement. It is used at high doses to prevent and treat cerebral dysfunction due to liver diseases.

Always take LOOZ ENEMA exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine, if you suffer from obstruction of the bowels, galactose intolerance, inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases. It should be given to infants and children if needed. Tell your doctor if you are taking, have taken or might take any other medicines. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. The most common side effects include mild abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, raised levels of sodium in blood.

USES OF LOOZ ENEMA

Used for the treatment of constipation and prevention of hepatic encephalopathy

HOW LOOZ ENEMA WORKS

Lactulose is broken down in bowel into products that pull water out from body and into the bowel to soften stool and make it easier to pass.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Always take LOOZ ENEMA exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is recommended that you drink plenty of fluids. Swallow the dose immediately and it takes 2 to 3 days to start working.

SIDE EFFECTS OF LOOZ ENEMA

COMMON
Mild abdominal pain
Flatulence
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Raised levels of sodium in blood

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea:

Keep try taking this medicine with, or just after, a meal or snack and stick to simple meals and do not eat rich or spicy food.

Diarrhea:

Drink lot of fluid to avoid dehydration. Avoid taking any other medicines without speaking to a doctor.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

PREGNANCY
LOOZ ENEMA is considered safe for use by pregnant women. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine

BREASTFEEDING
LOOZ ENEMA is safe to use during breastfeeding. It is advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

KIDNEY
LOOZ ENEMA should be taken with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Consult your doctor for advice.

LIVER
LOOZ ENEMA should be taken with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Consult your doctor for advice.

ALLERGY
Do not take if you are allergic to lactulose or lactitol.

OTHERS

Do not take LOOZ ENEMA if you:

Suffer from obstruction of the bowels, galactose intolerance or inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases

INTERACTIONS

Tell your doctor if you are taking, or recently taken or might take any other medicines.