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TILAXA is a brand name for Potassium Chloride. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: For the treatment of chronic constipation. Tilaxa is also effective in resolving faecal impaction, defined as refractory constipation with faecal loading of the rectum and/or colon.
Verbatim from this product's MHRA label. Tap a section to expand.
Posology Chronic constipation A course of treatment for constipation with Tilaxa does not normally exceed 2 weeks, although this can be repeated if required. As for all laxatives, prolonged use is not usually recommended. Extended use may be necessary in the care of patients with severe chronic or resistant constipation, secondary to multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's Disease, or induced by regular constipating medication in particular opioids and antimuscarinics.
Adults, adolescents and older people: 1 –3 sachets daily in divided doses, according to individual response. For extended use, the dose can be adjusted down to 1 or 2 sachets daily.
Children (below 12 years old):
Not recommended. Alternative Tilaxa products are available for children. Faecal impaction A course of treatment for faecal impaction with Tilaxa does not normally exceed 3 days. Adults, adolescents and the older people: 8 sachets daily, all of which should be consumed within a 6 hour period.
Children (below 12 years old):
Not recommended. Alternative Tilaxa products are available for children.
Patients with impaired cardiovascular function:
For the treatment of faecal impaction the dose should be divided so that no more than two sachets are taken in any one hour.
Patients with renal insufficiency:
No dosage change is necessary for treatment of either constipation or faecal impaction. Method of administration Each sachet should be dissolved in 125 ml water. For use in faecal impaction 8 sachets may be dissolved in 1 litre of water.
8. g. oedema, shortness of breath, increasing fatigue, dehydration, cardiac failure) Tilaxa should be stopped immediately and electrolytes measured, and any abnormality should be treated appropriately. 5). 3% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.
When used long term for constipation the maximum daily dose of this product is equivalent to 28% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. Tilaxa is considered high in sodium. This should be particularly taken into account for those on a low salt diet.
5. 5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction Macrogol raises the solubility of medicinal products that are soluble in alcohol and relatively insoluble in water. 4). g. anti-epileptics. Therefore, other medicines should not be taken orally for one hour before, during and for one hour after taking Tilaxa.
Tilaxa may result in a potential interactive effect if used with starch-based food thickeners. The Macrogol ingredient counteracts the thickening effect of starch, effectively liquefying preparations that need to remain thick for people with swallowing problems.
6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation Pregnancy There are limited amount of data from the use of Tilaxa in pregnant women. 3). Clinically, no effects during pregnancy are anticipated, since systemic exposure to macrogol 3350 is negligible.
Tilaxa can be used during pregnancy. Breastfeeding No effects on the breastfed newborn/infant are anticipated since the systemic exposure of the breastfeeding woman to Macrogol 3350 is negligible. Tilaxa can be used during breast-feeding.
Fertility There are no data on the effects of Tilaxa on fertility in humans. 3). 7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines Tilaxa has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines. 8 Undesirable effects Reactions related to the gastrointestinal tract occur most commonly.
The fluid content of Tilaxa when re-constituted with water does not replace regular fluid intake and adequate fluid intake must be maintained. Diagnosis of impaction/faecal loading of the rectum should be confirmed by physical or radiological examination of the abdomen and rectum.
8. g. oedema, shortness of breath, increasing fatigue, dehydration, cardiac failure) Tilaxa should be stopped immediately and electrolytes measured, and any abnormality should be treated appropriately. 5). 3% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.
When used long term for constipation the maximum daily dose of this product is equivalent to 28% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. Tilaxa is considered high in sodium. This should be particularly taken into account for those on a low salt diet.
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Intestinal perforation or obstruction due to structural or functional disorder of the gut wall, ileus, severe inflammatory conditions of the intestinal tract, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and toxic megacolon. 1.
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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These reactions may occur as a consequence of expansion of the contents of the gastrointestinal tract, and an increase in motility due to the pharmacologic effects of Tilaxa. Mild diarrhoea usually responds to dose reduction. The frequency of the adverse effects is not known as it cannot be estimated from the available data.
System Organ Class Adverse Event Immune system disorders Allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, dyspnoea and skin reactions(see below) Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Allergic skin reactions including angioedema, urticaria, pruritic, rash, erythema Metabolism and nutrition disorders Electrolyte disturbances, particularly hyperkalaemia and hypokalaemia Nervous system disorders Headache Gastrointestinal disorders Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, dyspepsia, abdominal distension, borborygmi, flatulence and anorectal discomfort.
General disorders and administration site conditions Peripheral oedema. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product.
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