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Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup Substitute

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Composition:

LACTULOSE-3.35GM

Uses:

<p>Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup is used in the treatment of constipation, hepatic encephalopathy. The detailed uses of Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Constipation Relief: </strong>Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup is widely used to manage chronic constipation. It increases stool water content, making bowel movements easier and more regular.</li><li><strong>Hepatic Encephalopathy Management: </strong>Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup helps lower ammonia levels in the blood, improving brain function in patients with liver disease and aiding in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.</li><li><strong>Bowel Preparation:</strong> Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup may be prescribed to clean the bowel before medical procedures or examinations, ensuring optimal preparation for surgeries or diagnostic tests.</li><li><strong>Softening Hard Stools: </strong>Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup effectively softens stools, providing relief from discomfort during bowel movements. It is especially beneficial for the elderly or individuals dealing with anal fissures.</li><li><strong>Support During Pregnancy:</strong> Under medical supervision, Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup can safely alleviate constipation experienced by pregnant women due to hormonal changes, promoting comfort during pregnancy.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup belongs to a group of medicines known as laxatives used to treat constipation.
  • It works by drawing water into the bowel and makes the stool softer and easier to pass, thereby providing relief from constipation.
  • Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup helps in normalizing bowel movements. Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup also helps in the growth of good gut bacteria which help in proper digestion. 

FAQs

Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup is used for the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy.

Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup works by drawing water into the bowel and makes the stool softer and easier to pass, thereby providing relief from constipation.

Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup is used to treat hepatic encephalopathy in adults. Hepatic encephalopathy is a liver disease in which the liver does not remove the toxins from the body, which leads to loss of brain function.

Diarrhea might occur if Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup is taken in larger doses. Drink lots of fluids if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in stools (tarry stools) or if you experience severe diarrhoea, consult your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.

Do not take Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup for longer durations unless prescribed by the doctor. Taking Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup for longer durations might cause dehydration, an imbalance of electrolytes in the body which can affect the tightness of muscles in the intestine. If your bowel movement is irregular even after taking Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup for a week, consult your doctor.

Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup contains lactulose, a synthetic sugar. In normal doses, it might not affect your blood glucose levels. However, consult your doctor before taking Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup if you are diabetic.

Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup starts working within 1-2 days. Consult the doctor if constipation does not improve even after 4-5 days of taking Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup .

Yes, Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup is an osmotic laxative that softens the stools and treats constipation.

Side effects of Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup include diarrhoea, flatulence (wind), abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

You are advised to take Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup for the duration prescribed by the doctor. Do not exceed the recommended duration.

Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup should not be given to people who are allergic to any of its contents, have galactosaemia (galactose indigestion disorder), galactose or fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, Lapp lactase deficiency, intestinal blockage, or digestive perforation.

Other laxatives can be taken along with Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup only if prescribed by the doctor as there could be an increased risk of side effects.

Avoid exceeding the recommended dose of Akcuz Sugar Free Syrup as it may cause diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and dehydration. Drink enough fluids and consult the doctor if you experience these symptoms.