Special Warning : אזהרת שימוש

4.4   Special warnings and precautions for use
When taking Agiocur, attention should be paid to taking an abundant amount of fluid, i.e. 200 ml of water (1 glass of water) for one measuring spoon of Agiocur (equivalent to 5 g).

Intake of Agiocur without a sufficient amount of liquid may cause it to swell and block the throat or oesophagus causing the risk of suffocation.

In order to reduce the risk of ileus, ispaghula seed/ispaghula husks should be used in combination with other medicinal products known to inhibit bowel motility (such as opioids) under medical supervision ONLY.

If the constipation does not resolve within 3 days, if abdominal pain should occur or in case of irregular bowel movement, use of Agiocur should be discontinued and a doctor shall be consulted.

Treatment of debilitated patients and the elderly has to occur under supervision of a doctor.

Agiocur contains sucrose.
It is not recommended to use Agiocur in patients with rare hereditary fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose-malabsorption syndrome or sucrose-isomaltase deficiency.
One measuring spoon contains 0.9 g sucrose (sugar). This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus. Agiocur may be harmful to the teeth (tooth decay).
If thyroid hormones are taken concomitantly dose adjustment could be necessary.

Children and adolescents
No adequate data are available on the use of Agiocur in children; therefore, this product should not be administered to children under 6 years of age.


Effects on Driving

4.7   Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Results of investigations are not available. To date, no relevant events have been reported.