Cremalax 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.

Cremalax 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 Cremalax Tablet

Treatment of Constipation

Benefits of Cremalax Tablet

In Treatment of Constipation

Cremalax 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 Cremalax 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 Cremalax

Dizziness
Abdominal cramp
Abdominal pain
Abdominal discomfort
Diarrhea
Headache
Increased magnesium level in blood

How to use Cremalax 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. Cremalax Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Cremalax Tablet works

Cremalax 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 Cremalax Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Cremalax Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cremalax 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 Cremalax 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 Cremalax Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Cremalax Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Cremalax Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Cremalax Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

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Quick tips

Together with Cremalax 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 Cremalax 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 Cremalax Tablet after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
Cremalax 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

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Stimulant laxatives/purgative

Patient concerns

I have bright red blood in stool. No pain but substantial amount only with bowel movement, infrequent, once in two consecutive days. I have piles & High BP , diabetic also. I had constipation issues for three consecutive days the week prior to bleeding event.

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Internal Medicine

U might need surgery for piles Can consult a surgeon Can take tab cremalax 10mg sos to avoid constipation Need to see ur FBS PPBS KFT LFT hba1c and diabetes drugs for diabetes management

My body isnt removing waste properly for 4 days.only a little is getting out cremalax is priscribed by physician.but no use

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

Admit in hospital or arrange for dulcolex enema

I have chronic constipation for at least 15 yr I am on laxatives like cremalax , softovac, Kayam tablets. If I don't have them I develop piles as stool just doesn't pass and becomes very hard and stuck and pressure develops piles. Please suggest

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Chronic constipation need to be evaluated in clinic before a treatment can be advised. in the meantime follow these measuresHigh fibre diet e.g Wheat Bran, Vegetables and Fruits, Whole grain foods Adequate fluids Exercise Consistent bowel training; the best time to move bowels is in the morning, after eating breakfast, when the normal bowel transit and defecation reflexes are typically functioning to move the bowels.

User feedback

Patients taking Cremalax Tablet

Once A Day

100%

What are you using Cremalax Tablet for?

Constipation

94%

Others

How much was the improvement?

Average

40%

Excellent

35%

Poor

25%

What were the side-effects while using Cremalax Tablet?

No Side Effec*

75%

Headache

11%

Vomiting

Nausea

*No Side Effect

How do you take Cremalax Tablet?

With food

65%

With or witho*

27%

Empty stomach

*With or without food

Please rate Cremalax Tablet on price

Average

47%

Expensive

37%

Not Expensive

16%

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