Dulco-Lax Perles
This product belongs to a group of medicines called laxatives which are used to relieve constipation.
Dulco-Lax Perles have a dual action, stimulating the muscles of both the large intestine and rectum to bring
overnight relief from constipation. Dulco-Lax Perles may restore the sensation or desire for bowel
movement so helping your body to regain its natural rhythm.
Before taking Dulco-Lax Perles :
Do not take this medicine if :-
* You suffer from any of the following intestinal problems, ileus, intestinal obstruction, acute appendicitis,
acute inflammatory bowel disease or any other surgical abdominal condition.
* You are suffering from severe dehydration.
* You are allergic to sodium picosulphate (or similar medicines) or any of the other ingredients in
Dulco-Lax Perles.
* Seek medical advice before taking this medicine if :
* You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or you are breast feeding.
* You are currently taking diuretics or steroids
* You are currently taking a course of antibiotics
* A child under 10 years requires a laxative
If in doubt ask your doctor or pharmacist. As with all laxatives, Dulco-Lax Perles should not be taken on a
continuous daily basis for long periods. If you need laxatives every day you should see your doctor.
After Taking Dulco-Lax Perles
All medicines can sometimes cause side-effects. Dulco-Lax Perles may occasionally cause abdominal
discomfort and diarrhoea.
If you experience either of these side-effects and it persists or becomes troublesome, consult your doctor.
If you experience any other effects not mentioned above, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date which is printed on the packaging.
Do not store above 25ºC
Keep the bottle within the outer carton
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children
Healthcare Information
Constipation :
Normal and regular bowel movement is generally considered to be important to the health of the individual.
Just what is "normal and regular" may very from person to person. Some may experience bowel
movement daily, others less frequently. Whatever your individual circumstances it is desirable that your
bowel movement follows a regular pattern.
Constipation is an occasional problem for some people; for others it may be a more frequent occurrence.
Constipation can be caused by a diet with insufficient fibre, lack of exercise, loss of 'tone' of the bowel
muscles in later years, pregnancy, drugs such as morphine or codeine, or possibly as a result of an illness
involving long periods confined to bed.
From time to time the sensation of the need to empty the bowel is ignored as the time and place may not
be convenient. However, regular resistance of this desire for bowel movement leads to the sensation
being lost. Without the sensation, the bowel may be too infrequently emptied and the result is constipation.
Whatever the cause, constipation is an uncomfortable condition which can be the reason for headache, the
feeling of heaviness, feeling bloated and generally "off colour".
Healthy Tips :
1. East plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables
2. Don't over-cook vegetables
3. Eat jacket potatoes and boil new potatoes in their fibre rich skins
4. Eat brown instead of white bread
5. Try brown instead of white rice
6. Add beans and pulses to stews and casseroles
7. Take more exercise as suits your age and fitness
8. Whenever possible, make time to empty your bowels when the sensation to do so occurs
9. Drink plenty of fluids - especially water