Laxaid is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Laxaid safe for pregnant women?
There are no side effects of Laxaid in pregnant women.
Is the use of Laxaid safe during breastfeeding?
Side effects of Laxaid for breastfeeding are little to none, so you can take it without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Laxaid on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Laxaid on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Laxaid on the Liver?
Laxaid does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Laxaid on the Heart?
Laxaid is not harmful for the heart.
Laxaid should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Laxaid unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Laxaid habit forming or addictive?
Laxaid does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Laxaid does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, Laxaid is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Laxaid in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Laxaid
You can take Laxaid with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Laxaid
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Laxaid with alcohol will be.
Yes, Laxaid can be used for the prevention of stroke. It gets fermented in the intestine and in the process, a large amount of hydrogen is produced which acts as an anti-oxidant and thus, prevents stroke. However, a large number of studies is still required to validate the association.
Yes, Laxaid can be used in children. Constipation is one of the highly prevalent problems in childhood. In children above 6 months of age, dietary modifications are recommended for the prevention and management of constipation, however, if there is no respite, osmotic laxatives such as lactulose have been found to be effective.
You might have to take Laxaid for as long as constipation or hepatic encephalopathy lasts. For constipation, your doctor might prescribe it for a week. For hepatic encephalopathy, your doctor might prescribe it for several months. It is extremely important that you take Laxaid for as long as it is prescribed your doctor.
Yes, one can have an allergic reaction to Laxaid. In case you develop an allergic reaction, please stop using Laxaid and talk to your doctor immediately.
Self-medicating and then discontinuing Laxaid as per one's own will can have detrimental effects on one's health as there are chances of a relapse. It is thus recommended that one takes Laxaid as prescribed by the doctor and continues with the treatment as per the recommendations.
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References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 739
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