Constipation is a phenomenon that causes a lot of inconvenience. It causes painful sensations, heaviness in the abdomen and nausea. Therefore, with the first manifestations of constipation, you need to take a dose of a laxative. One of the effective drugs of this group are Purgen tablets.
Indications for the use of tablets Purgen
Pharmacological action of Purgen is that this drug affects the nerve endings and muscle tissue of the intestinal tract, strengthening its peristalsis. Tablets dissolve in the intestine, and cause a deviation in the absorption of water. Due to this the duration of the action was very long.
The drug Purgen was prescribed for therapeutic purposes in acute stages of constipation. Its daily dose should not exceed 300 mg. During the reception of tablets, a sharp change in the color of the urine was observed in a person. This phenomenon was considered the norm, since it was due to an alkaline reaction. After completing the course of treatment, the color of urine was always restored.
Perhaps you are thinking about why it is written in the past about how to take Purgen. This is due to the fact that now this drug is not used to eliminate constipation , because it has many side effects.
Side effects of Purgen
Purgen tablets cause serious side effects. They can cause:
- epilepsy;
- malignant kidney and liver;
- nerve diseases;
- dehydration.
With an overdose, Purgen could provoke dermatitis, arrhythmia, skin rashes, collapse, enteritis, hypokalemia and albuminuria.
Analogues of tablets Purgen
The most popular analogue of Purgen are Phenolphthalein tablets. They are used only for chronic constipation, as with prolonged use can cause irritation of the kidney tissue. More safe substitutes for Purgen are irritating tablets and herbal remedies, for example senna leaves, rhubarb root, castor oil, jostler fruits or buckthorn bark. The advantage of these drugs is a small number of side effects and a fairly rapid effect: a one-off evening reception of such funds from constipation in the morning leads to a normal chair.
The laxative effect of irritating tablets is due to the chemical irritation of various receptors in the colon. This stimulates peristalsis. Most often, this stimulation leads to a single defecation (approximately 6-10 hours after taking the tablets).
Instead of Purgen, you can use such laxatives:
- Laxacodyl;
- Bisadil;
- Laxatin;
- Stadalax;
- Dulcolax;
- Pirilax;
- Laxbene.
You can use them both with constipation, and when preparing the intestine for endoscopic examination. Take inside 1 tablet before bed, and in the absence of effect 2-3 tablets.
Side effects from the analogue of Purgen are possible. It can be pain and bloating, intestinal colic ,
None of the above tablets should not be taken for a long time. This can lead to dehydration, loss of electrolytes and intestinal atony. In addition, with regular artificial stimulation of the intestine by plant or irritant drugs, the risk of laxative disease and degeneration of the nervous tissue increases. Such addiction quickly develops, so the initial dose will not lead to a significant effect in the near future, but it should not be increased. It is better to change the scheme or methods of treatment.