BIRLAX 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.
BIRLAX 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.
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 BIRLAX
- Dizziness
- Abdominal cramp
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal discomfort
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Increased magnesium level in blood
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. BIRLAX Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
BIRLAX Tablet is a laxative. It works by increasing the movement of the intestines, thereby facilitating the passage of stool.
1 .Alcohol-UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with BIRLAX Tablet.
2 .Pregnancy-CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of BIRLAX Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
3 .Breast feeding-CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
BIRLAX Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
4 .Driving-CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether BIRLAX Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
5 .Kidney-CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of BIRLAX Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
6 .Liver-CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of BIRLAX Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
If you miss a dose of BIRLAX Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
