Medicine | |
Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
Common Side Effect | Bloating, Stomach cramp, Flatulence. |
How to Use | Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder is to be taken with food. |
Driving | Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
Kidney | Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
Liver | Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. |
Mechanism of action | Optifiber 10gm/3.5gm Powder is a combination of two medicines: Lactitol and ispaghula which relieve constipation. They work by different mechanisms to absorb water into the intestine and make the stool soft and easier to pass. |