Colax Tablet
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Product introduction
Colax Tablet is a medicine used to treat constipation. It is a laxative and helps you empty your bowels. It works by increasing movement in the intestine and provides relief from constipation.
Colax Tablet should be taken in a dose as advised by your doctor. Take it at a fixed time at night. You should not use this medicine for more than a few days unless your doctor tells you to. Some lifestyle changes can help with constipation, for example eating more fiber in foods such as fruit, vegetables, and cereals, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking regular exercise.
The most common side effects of taking this medicine are nausea, vomiting, hypermagnesemia, dizziness, and headache. These are usually mild and go away after a couple of days. If they persist, your doctor may suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.
Before using this medicine you should tell your doctor if you have a blockage in your bowel, upset stomach or your bowel movements have been different for more than two weeks.
Uses of Colax Tablet
Benefits of Colax Tablet
In Treatment of Constipation
Colax Tablet is a laxative that treats constipation by drawing water into the bowels thereby making stools softer and easier to pass. This medicine may take 6 to 12 hours to start working, therefore it is best to take it at bedtime. Take it as instructed even if it seems that it is not working as expected. Talk to your doctor if you are still constipated. Constipation is a common problem that can cause significant pain and discomfort. This medicine can relieve discomfort and improve your quality of life. To prevent constipation from happening it may help to eat more high-fiber foods including fruit and vegetables and drink plenty of water.
Side effects of Colax Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Colax
- Dizziness
- Abdominal cramp
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal discomfort
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Increased magnesium level in blood
How to use Colax Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Colax Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Colax Tablet works
Colax Tablet is a laxative. It works by increasing the movement of the intestines, thereby facilitating the passage of stool.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Colax Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Colax Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colax Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Colax Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Colax Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Colax Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Colax Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Colax Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Together with Colax Tablet, taking a fiber-rich diet containing whole grain bread and cereals, bran, fruits and green leafy vegetables, is essential to maintain healthy bowel function.
- Avoid taking a Colax Tablet for more than 1 week, unless prescribed by the doctor, as it leads to dependency on the laxative action to produce a bowel movement.
- Take Colax Tablet after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
- Colax Tablet should be preferably taken at bedtime because it requires 6 to 8 hours to show impact.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Diphenylmethane Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Stimulant laxatives/purgative
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Colax Tablet
Once A Day
100%
What are you using Colax Tablet for?
Constipation
94%
Others
6%
How much was the improvement?
Average
44%
Excellent
33%
Poor
22%
What were the side-effects while using Colax Tablet?
Vomiting
50%
No Side Effec*
50%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Colax Tablet?
With food
100%
Please rate Colax Tablet on price
Average
43%
Expensive
33%
Not Expensive
24%
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Name: Strassenburg Pharmaceuticals.Ltd
Address: 70, Hazra Road, Kolkata - 700 019, West Bengal, India
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: December, 2026
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Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: December, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Colax Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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