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Release 10gm Oral Suspension Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

LACTULOSE-10GM

Uses:

Constipation, Hepatic encephalopathy

Medicinal Benefits:

Release 10gm Oral Suspension 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. Release 10gm Oral Suspension helps in normalizing bowel movements. Release 10gm Oral Suspension also helps in the growth of good gut bacteria which help in proper digestion. Release 10gm Oral Suspension is also used to treat hepatic encephalopathy. It works by reducing the amount of ammonia in the blood of patients with liver disease by drawing ammonia from the blood into the colon, thereby facilitating the removal of toxins from the body.

FAQs

Release 10gm Oral Suspension works by drawing water into the bowel and makes the stool softer and easier to pass, thereby providing relief from constipation.

Release 10gm Oral Suspension 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 Release 10gm Oral Suspension 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 Release 10gm Oral Suspension for longer durations unless prescribed by the doctor. Taking Release 10gm Oral Suspension 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 Release 10gm Oral Suspension for a week, consult your doctor.

Release 10gm Oral Suspension contains lactulose, a synthetic sugar. In normal doses, it might not affect your blood glucose levels. However, consult your doctor before taking Release 10gm Oral Suspension if you are diabetic.