SP Lax 10mg 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.

SP Lax 10mg 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 SP Lax Tablet

Constipation

Side effects of SP Lax 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 SP Lax

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

How to use SP Lax 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. SP Lax 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How SP Lax Tablet works

SP Lax 10mg 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 SP Lax 10mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of SP Lax 10mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

SP Lax 10mg 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 SP Lax 10mg 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 SP Lax 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of SP Lax 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take SP Lax Tablet?

If you miss a dose of SP Lax 10mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

SP Lax 10mg Tablet

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Quick tips

Together with SP Lax 10mg 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 SP Lax 10mg 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 SP Lax 10mg Tablet after 2 hours from other medicines, as it may interfere with the absorption of other medicines.
SP Lax 10mg 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 / Purgatives

Interaction with drugs

Taking SP Lax with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Dexamethasone (Oral Route) Moderate

Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood potassium levels during the simultaneous use of these medicines and adjust doses accordingly if necessary. Concurrent use may increase... More

Loperamide (Oral Route) Moderate

Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may increase the risk of disturbance in heart rhythm.

Azithromycin (Oral Route) Moderate

Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may increase the risk of disturbance in heart rhythm.

Levofloxacin (Oral Route) Moderate

Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may increase the risk of disturbance in heart rhythm.

Chloroquine (Oral Route) Moderate

Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may increase the risk of disturbance in heart rhythm.

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Patient concerns

According to MRI report of sp:

Vipul Aggarwal

kindly consult a spine specialist

My skin is dry and pimples ,sp

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Please take Eugenia jambosa 30 and Antim crud 30, 04 drops each mixed in half cup water thrice daily for a month and cleanse the face with Glycerine and wash it off immediately. Take plenty of fluids and juicy fruits.

I play cricket more, ball hit my fingers ; how to clear the internal swelling and deep pain at finger bone joint. I used Zerodol SP tablet for 3 days and applied aceproxyvon gel also.

Dr. Mehtab Baig

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Its good to take tab zerodol sp, take it ten days with aciloc 300 od Do some contrast bath and restOne minute cold water and 1 minute hot water for 10 timesDon't move your finger again and again

User feedback

Patients taking SP Lax 10mg Tablet

Once A Day

96%

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What are you using SP Lax Tablet for?

Constipation

100%

How much was the improvement?

Average

100%

What were the side-effects while using SP Lax 10mg Tablet?

Headache

100%

How do you take SP Lax Tablet?

With food

100%

Please rate SP Lax 10mg Tablet on price

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Average

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References

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