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GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION

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Introducción

Prospecto:información para el usuario

Glycilax adultos 6,75 g solución rectal

glicerol

Lea todo el prospecto detenidamente antes de empezar a usar este medicamento, porque contiene información importante para usted

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico.

  • Conserve este prospecto, ya que puede tener que volver a leerlo.
  • Si necesita consejo o más información, consulte a su farmacéutico.
  • Si experimenta efectos adversos, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. Ver sección 4.

Debe consultar a un médico si empeora o si no mejora después de 7 días de tratamiento.

Contenido del prospecto

  1. Qué es Glycilax adultos y para qué se utiliza
  2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Glycilax adultos
  3. Cómo usar Glycilax adultos
  4. Posibles efectos adversos

5 Conservación de Glycilax adultos

  1. Contenido del envase e información adicional

1. Qué es Glycilax adultos y para qué se utiliza

Este medicamento contiene glicerol, un laxante que se administra por vía rectal. El efecto laxante se consigue por la capacidad del glicerol de ablandar las heces que, junto a una ligera acción irritante local, consigue estimular los movimientos del intestino.

Está indicado para el alivio local sintomático del estreñimiento transitorio y ocasional en adultos y adolescentes a partir de 12 años de edad.

Debe consultar a un médico si empeora o si no mejora después de 7 días de tratamiento.

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2. Qué necesita saber antes de empezar a usar Glycilax adultos

No useGlycilax adultos

  • Si es alérgico al glicerol o a alguno de los demás componentes de este medicamento (incluidos en la sección 6).
  • Si padece alguna enfermedad anorectal, rectocolitis hemorrágica (un tipo de inflamación crónica del intestino) y hemorroides inflamadas.
  • Si tiene retortijones, cólicos, náuseas, vómitos u otros signos de apendicitis, obstrucción intestinal, enfermedades intestinales inflamatorias agudas o, en general, cualquier situación de dolor abdominal, sin conocer la causa que lo produce.
  • En niños menores de 12 años.

Advertencias y precauciones

Consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de empezar a usar Glycilax adultos.

  • En caso de la aparición de sangre en heces, irritación, dolor o que no note mejoría debe interrumpir el tratamiento y consultar al médico.
  • No use este medicamento más de 7 días seguidos, salvo que su médico se lo indique. Este medicamento se utilizará únicamente bajo estricto control médico en pacientes con enfermedades graves, especialmente cardiovasculares (relativas al corazón o a los vasos sanguíneos).

Niños y adolescentes

Este medicamento está contraindicado en niños menores de 12 años.

Otros medicamentos yGlycilax adultos

Informe a su médico o farmacéutico si está utilizando, ha utilizado recientemente o pudiera tener que utilizar cualquier otro medicamento.

Debido al tipo de medicamento del que se trata, a su vía de administración, este medicamento no afecta al uso de otros medicamentos.

Uso de Glycilax adultoscon alimentos y bebidas

La toma de alimentos y bebidas no afectan a la eficacia de este medicamento.

Embarazo, lactancia y fertilidad

Si está embarazada o en periodo de lactancia, cree que podría estar embarazada o tiene intención de quedarse embarazada, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico antes de utilizar este medicamento.

Conducción y uso en máquinas

El uso de este medicamento no afecta a la capacidad para conducir y/o utilizar máquinas.

3. Cómo usar Glycilax adultos

Siga exactamente las instrucciones de administración del medicamento contenidas en este prospecto o las indicadas por su médico o farmacéutico. En caso de duda, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

La dosis recomendada es:

Adultos y adolescentes a partir de 12 años de edad: 1 envase al día, cuando sea necesario, o según prescripción del médico.

Este medicamento es para uso por vía rectal, no debe ingerirlo.

Forma de administración:

Este medicamento se administra por vía rectal.

En el momento elegido para la administración, y una vez quitado el capuchón que cierra el extremo del envase en forma de cánula, colóquelo en posición vertical con la punta hacia arriba y oprima ligeramente para que unas gotas del medicamento humedezcan el extremo en forma de cánula, con objeto de facilitar su introducción en el recto. Una vez introducida en el recto, apretar el envase hasta vaciar totalmente el contenido del mismo y retirarlo suavemente sin dejar de presionar sobre sus paredes.

Reprimir la evacuación, manteniendo los glúteos apretados, el mayor tiempo posible para que el medicamento ejerza perfectamente su acción.

Aunque queden restos en el envase después de la administración, está asegurado el suministro de la dosis señalada. Cada envase contiene una dosis única de producto. Debe desecharse el mismo tras su uso.

Si en el momento de la aplicación nota resistencia, debe interrumpir la misma, ya que puede resultar perjudicial y dañina y consultar al médico.

No se debe utilizar el medicamento durante más de 7 días seguidos. Si los síntomas no mejoran debe suspender el tratamiento y acudir al médico.

Uso en niños

No administrar a niños menores de 12 años de edad.

Si usa más Glycilax adultosdel que debe

No es probable que se produzcan cuadros de intoxicación debido a su uso.

El uso abusivo y prolongado de este medicamento puede dar lugar a un síndrome de colon irritable (síntomas o molestias como alternancia del estreñimiento y de la diarrea, espasmos intestinales, hinchazón, náuseas y gases).

En caso de sobredosis o ingestión accidental consulte inmediatamente a su médico, farmacéutico o llame al Servicio de Información Toxicológica, teléfono 91.562.04.20 indicando el medicamento y la cantidad ingerida.

Si tiene cualquier otra duda sobre el uso de este medicamento, pregunte a su médico o farmacéutico.

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4. Posibles efectos adversos

Al igual que todos los medicamentos, este medicamento puede producir efectos adversos, aunque no todas las personas los sufran.

Durante el periodo de utilización de glicerol por vía rectal como laxante, se han observado los siguientes efectos adversos cuya frecuencia no se ha podido establecer con exactitud:

  • Picor, dolor e irritación del ano.
  • Muy raramente en pacientes alérgicos se han producido reacciones de hipersensibilidad a la manzanilla, (por ejemplo, dermatitis de contacto). Después de su uso interno éstas podrían ser graves, y podrían ser: hinchazón de la cara, labios, boca, lengua o garganta que causan dificultad al tragar o respirar.

Comunicación de efectos adversos:

Si experimenta cualquier tipo de efecto adverso, consulte a su médico o farmacéutico, incluso si se trata de posibles efectos adversos que no aparecen en este prospecto. También puede comunicarlos directamente a través del Sistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de Medicamentos de Uso Humano: https://www.notificaram.es. Mediante la comunicación de efectos adversos usted puede contribuir a proporcionar más información sobre la seguridad de este medicamento.

5. Conservación de Glycilax adultos

Mantener este medicamento fuera de la vista y del alcance de los niños.

No requiere condiciones especiales de conservación.

No utilice este medicamento después de la fecha de caducidad que aparece en el envase después de CAD. La fecha de caducidad es el último día del mes que se indica.

Los medicamentos no se deben tirar por los desagües ni a la basura. Deposite los envases y los medicamentos que no necesita en el Punto SIGRE de la farmacia. En caso de duda pregunte a su farmacéutico cómo deshacerse de los envases y de los medicamentos que no necesita. De esta forma, ayudará a proteger el medio ambiente.

6. Contenido del envase e información adicional

Composición deGlycilax adultos

  • El principio activo es glicerol. Cada envase unidosis contiene 6,75 g de glicerol.
  • Los demás componentes (excipientes) son: extracto fluido Malva flor, extracto fluido Matricaria chamomilla, carmelosa sódica y agua purificada.

Aspecto del producto y contenido del envase

Glycilax adultos es una solución rectal transparente y de color amarillento.

El medicamento se presenta en envases unidosis de 7,5 ml de polietileno con extremo en forma de cánula y tapón de cierre, que se envasan en estuches conteniendo 4 o 12 envases unidosis.

Puede que solamente estén comercializados algunos tamaños de envases.

Titular de la autorización de comercializacióny responsable de la fabricación

Titular de la autorización de comercialización:

Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.

Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Polígono Industrial Areta

31620 Huarte (Navarra) – España

Responsable de la fabricación:

LAINCO, S.A.

Avda. Bizet, 8-12

08191 Rubí (Barcelona)

España

Fecha de la última revisión de este prospecto:febrero 2025

La información detallada de este medicamento está disponible en la página web de la Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/)

Puede acceder a información detallada y actualizada sobre este medicamento escaneando con su teléfono móvil (smartphone) el código QR incluido en el prospecto y el cartonaje. También puede acceder a esta información en la siguiente dirección de internet: https://cima.aemps.es/cima/dochtml/p/80818/P_80818.html

Código QR a: https://cima.aemps.es/cima/dochtml/p/80818/P_80818.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a prescription required for GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION?
GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION does not require a prescription in Spain. You can check with a doctor online whether this medicine may be appropriate for your situation.
What is the active substance in GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION?
The active ingredient in GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION is glycerol. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.
Who manufactures GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION?
GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION is manufactured by Laboratorios Cinfa S.A.. Pharmacy brands and packaging may differ depending on the distributor.
Which doctors can assess the use of GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION online?
Doctors such as Family doctors, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Rheumatologists, Hematologists, Infectious disease physicians, Allergists, Geriatricians, Paediatricians, Oncologists may assess whether GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION is appropriate, depending on your situation and local regulations. You can book an online consultation to discuss your symptoms and possible next steps.
What are the alternatives to GLYCILAX ADULTS 6.75 g RECTAL SOLUTION?
Other medicines with the same active substance (glycerol) include ADULAX 7.5 G RECTAL SOLUTION, KANOVA ADULTOS 6.75g RECTAL SOLUTION, KANOVA NIÑOS 2.25g RECTAL SOLUTION. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.
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