With some disorders, you may encounter a problem such as irregular bowel movements, the solution of which requires the use of a safe product for children and adults. The drug Microlax promotes effective bowel movement. There are no age restrictions, so the drug is prescribed regardless of age. Among its advantages are fast action and safe composition. Let's look at the instructions for using Microlax microenemas, as well as prices and reviews.
Advantages of the drug
MICROLAX ® is a remedy for constipation in adults and children with a high safety profile, presented in the form of a disposable microenema. Its main advantages are hygiene, speed and ease of use.
Hygiene. The microenema contains the required dose of a laxative, which is administered once. Unlike a regular enema, microenemas for constipation MICROLAX ® do not require preliminary antiseptic treatment and are completely ready for use.
Time of action . Microenema MICROLAX ® begins to act within 5–15 minutes*: the laxative softens dense stool, facilitating their elimination and promoting gentle bowel movements.
Security profile. Being a fast-acting local laxative, MICROLAX ® acts directly on dense feces accumulated in the rectum and does not affect the organs of the digestive system located above. The laxative is suitable for children from the first days of life. It is also allowed to use microenemas during pregnancy (in all trimesters) and during breastfeeding.
Convenience . When using this remedy for constipation, there is no need to select an individual dosage: the tube contains the optimal amount of the drug to provide a laxative effect (5 ml). A microclyster is a container with a flexible applicator tip, the edges of which are rounded. This allows the laxative to be administered safely. Adults need to insert the tip to its full length, children – halfway. For the convenience of administering a MICROLAX ® enema to children under 3 years of age, a mark is placed on the applicator corresponding to the required depth of insertion into the rectum.
Answers on questions
Published The problem of constipation can arise for many reasons. It is important to conduct a lifestyle assessment, understand and eliminate the root cause of the ailment. Modifying your diet and exercise routine will help prevent digestive difficulties in the future. However, drug therapy is the fastest solution. This term means an enema with a small volume of solution - on average no more than 50 ml.
As a rule, manipulation is carried out using a plastisol syringe. When purchasing this drug, the buyer does not need to worry about any unnecessary steps: the active saline solution in a small polymer syringe with a tip is completely ready for use. The volume of the enema solution is only 5 ml. This is enough, since it is very active, and more is not required. The product is available in 4 and 12 syringes per package. A large pack is more affordable and is suitable for those who are familiar with the drug and use it regularly.
For example, if a bedridden patient is being cared for at home. In such people, unfortunately, the problem of constipation is often chronic. The solution consists of a combination of sodium salts and sorbitol. The auxiliary components of the medicine include glycerin, water and sorbic acid.
This combination provides quick and comfortable results. Sodium salts displace the water contained in stool, and sorbitol makes the flow of water into the intestines more intense. Hardened feces soften, liquefy and lubricate. The complex of these effects leads to rapid bowel movement. Instructions for use are very simple. Since this is an enema that does not require any preliminary preparation, you just need to insert the entire volume of one syringe into the rectum.
Due to physical irritation of the rectal mucosa by the tip of the syringe, the urge to run to the toilet may occur immediately. Nevertheless, it is advisable to lie down for at least 5 minutes so that the solution has time to have a deeper effect. For this purpose, a small child can squeeze the buttocks with the thumb and forefinger for several minutes. The manufacturer pays attention to the need to protect the environment.
If the shelf life of the drug has expired and it remains unused, you should not pour the contents of the syringes into the sewer or onto the street. Unused product must be wrapped in a bag and placed in the trash. It is intended for children from birth to three years of age.
There is no difference in the qualitative composition or volume of the solution. Only the tip of the syringe has changed structurally - it has become half as long as the standard one. However, there is still a slight risk of injury from a standard length tip. After all, the baby may twitch unexpectedly during the procedure. In addition, many mothers are afraid to insert the tip too deeply or, conversely, not enough.
This is worth remembering when acquiring a new form. If the mother does not have any concerns about inserting a regular tip, you can safely continue using the previous version.
When resorting to the use of medications, we always face the risk of unwanted effects. Medicines act not only on a specific problem, but also on the entire body. The saline solution acts directly in the intestinal lumen without being absorbed, so there will be no undesirable general effects. Only in rare cases of hypersensitivity to the components of the solution may a local allergic reaction occur.
The product is registered in our country as a medicine. The procedure for registering drugs in Russia is very, very complicated. In Europe, all pharmaceutical manufacturers operate in strict accordance with the strict quality standard Good Manufacturing Practice.
The buyer can be confident in the undeniable quality of the final product. The drug belongs to the middle price segment. The cost of a package for 4 syringes can vary in the region of rubles. Large package of 12 pieces - about rubles. In cases where the problem is a one-time problem, the cost may seem high to the consumer. This product remains the only one of its kind in its class.
There is another way out of this situation. Many pharmacies practice packaging and single-piece sales. When the packaging of the drug allows it, you can purchase not the entire amount, but only the required amount. The best option would be to buy one or more syringes from a large pack, since its cost is initially more favorable than that of a small one.
It is important to remember that the use of any laxatives, even the safest ones, should not become habitual. Having become accustomed to regular assistance, the intestines will no longer function independently. This leads not only to general discomfort from the inability to go to the toilet normally, but also harms health in general. Intestinal slagging prevents the full absorption of vitamins, minerals and nutritional components of food. The body begins to starve at the cellular level, which can lead to the development of diseases.
Often there are manifestations on the skin - acne, pigment spots. If the problem of stool retention has become regular, you should consult a specialist. Microenema Microlax is a reliable way to restore normal bowel movements. The drug acts within the rectum and is suitable for use at any age. Anyone can experience occasional constipation.
The absence of bowel movements for days or more causes heaviness and discomfort in the lower abdomen and a general deterioration in well-being. It is not always possible to achieve bowel movements by changing the diet and using traditional recipes.
In such cases, laxatives come to the rescue. There are not many medications that can be used to relieve constipation without a doctor's prescription. One of the safest products from this group is Microlax microenema; it can be used at any age. However, the effectiveness of the medication largely depends on full compliance with all points of the instructions for use.
A medicinal solution in the form of a gel in a volume of 5 ml is placed in a small tube made of soft polymer material. The tube has a tip with which the medicine is injected into the rectum. There are marks on the tip itself. It is necessary to focus on them when using microenemas to eliminate constipation in young children. Microlax is a fast-acting laxative with a combined composition.
The main active ingredients of the drug are sodium citrate, sorbitol, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate. Auxiliary components in the composition are used to make the gel homogeneous and to increase the shelf life of the medicine. The laxative effect of the microenema begins between 5 and 15 minutes after administration of the solution.
But in some cases, defecation may occur an hour after the procedure. Microlax acts gently and only within the intestines, that is, the active components of the drug do not enter the systemic bloodstream. This explains the complete safety of the medicine and the possibility of its use to eliminate constipation in both elderly people and newborn babies. Microlax is suitable for relieving only occasional constipation.
If you have persistent problems with bowel movements, you should consult a doctor who will prescribe diagnostic procedures and, based on the results obtained, complex therapy. The pronounced therapeutic effect of Microlax microenemas is explained by the complex effect of the main components of the medication on the intestines and feces. All components enhance the effect of each other, which ensures high laxative properties of the drug.
The components of the medicine leave the intestines along with the feces, that is, after defecation, the medicine is completely removed from the body. Most laxatives come in the form of drops, tablets, or suspensions, and most often begin to act after a few hours.
Microlax is injected directly into the lumen of the rectum, so the desired effect appears within just a few minutes. But this is only one of the advantages of Microlax. Microlax enema can be used to eliminate constipation of any origin. The use of the drug is allowed if constipation is combined with encopresis, that is, periodic fecal incontinence.
Microlax is often prescribed to patients during preparation for surgery on the large intestine, during diagnostic procedures - endoscopic and x-ray examination of the gastrointestinal tract. The drug is intended for rectal use only. Before using microenemas, you should carefully read the instructions.
The effectiveness of this laxative and the absence of side effects depend on compliance with the following rules: After the enema, it is advisable to lie down for a few minutes. The toilet is visited after the urge to defecate appears. If there is no effect within .5 hours, then the administration of Microlax can be repeated. Adults usually give themselves an enema. To facilitate its insertion, you can squat or lie on your side.
How does MICROLAX ® microenema work?
The drug Microlax with a high safety profile acts on feces that create a “congestion” in the rectum, without penetrating into other parts of the gastrointestinal tract. After administration of the drug, the complex of active substances of the drug (sodium citrate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate and sorbitol solution) helps to soften dense stool, have a laxative effect and gently eliminate constipation.
*Approximate time of onset of action according to the instructions for use.
Colon cleansing with Microlax or an enema may be recommended not only for the treatment of constipation. Laxatives are often recommended before surgery, childbirth, various studies, etc. A regular enema has a number of disadvantages. If it is placed incorrectly, you may not achieve the desired result. An alternative option is Microlax microenema.
Colon cleansing with Microlax or an enema is recommended before surgery, childbirth, and various studies.
In what cases is the drug used?
The medicine is prescribed to people suffering from constipation, as well as in cases where this phenomenon is accompanied by encopresis. Treatment with medication is recommended for the preparatory stage, if necessary, to perform sigmoidoscopy. Since the substances present in the drug make it possible to effectively free the intestines from its contents, the use of microenemas is also required before performing some studies - endoscopy, irrigoscopy.
Who is contraindicated to use Microlax?
The drug should not be used to treat constipation if there is a pronounced negative reaction of the body to the components.
What is better - Microlax or enema?
The advantage of Microlax is that the drug is approved during pregnancy and breastfeeding, because acts locally. There are no contraindications for use in infants and newborns.
Microlax can be used while taking other medications, because its components do not react chemically with other substances.
Another advantage of a mini enema is that, unlike a regular enema, there is no need to pour a large amount of liquid into the body, so it can be administered without the assistance of others. You can do a regular enema at home yourself, but it is difficult to perform such a procedure without the appropriate skills.
Unlike Microlax, a regular enema is not recommended to be given frequently.
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Analogs
The drug can be replaced with Norgalax, glycerin or suppositories with glycerin. All of the above remedies have a similar effect. Medicines based on similar active ingredients are not produced. But in some cases, it is quite possible to use analogues that act on the same principle as microlax.
Most often, the drug is replaced with suppositories with glycerin. They can be used not only to treat adults, but also to treat infants. Analogues are more affordable, but before purchasing them, consult your doctor.
How to do an enema?
For adult patients and children over 3 years of age, the recommended dosage of Microlax is 5 ml. Before carrying out the procedure, you must wash your hands.
For adult patients and children over 3 years of age, the recommended dosage of Microlax is 5 ml.
The microenema tube has a seal that is removed before use. It is necessary to press the tube so that a small amount of solution is released. They lubricate the tip, which is completely inserted into the anus. The contents are squeezed out, after which the tip is carefully removed. In order for the solution to remain in the rectum, the tube must be kept compressed until the microenema is completely removed from the anus.
For newborns and children under 3 years of age, the recommended dosage of Microlax is 5 ml. To give a microenema to a child, the tip is inserted to half its length.
The algorithm for using Esmarch's mug is as follows:
- fill the reservoir (heating pad) with a cleaning solution;
- open the tap so that air comes out of the tube, and then close it;
- hang a reservoir of liquid above body level;
- lubricate the tip with Vaseline;
- take a comfortable position (embryo, knee-elbow, squatting);
- carefully insert the tip into the anus;
- open the tap and pour in liquid (the intensity of the stream is regulated by the tap);
- After introducing the required amount of liquid, carefully remove the tip from the anus.
It is recommended to hold the liquid for about 10 minutes and then empty the intestines.
How often can I do it?
It is not recommended to cleanse the intestines using an Esmarch mug more than 2 times a week.
According to the instructions for use, the risk of addiction to the active components of Microlax is minimal. This advantage allows you to cleanse the intestines whenever necessary without risk to health.
If you experience frequent constipation, it is recommended to consult a doctor, because... The cause of health problems may be diseases of the internal organs.
Reviews from doctors, patients and parents of babies
Adult patients are usually satisfied with the medication, reporting the ease of use of the product, its effectiveness and quick solution to the problem. Doctors often prescribe Microlax to their patients after surgery. Often, with its help, problems associated with stool problems after childbirth are solved. Sometimes a burning sensation appears, which practically does not cause discomfort, since it is present only when the solution is administered. Treatment of newborns is also successful. According to many parents, the effect of microlax is gentler than the effect of candles produced specifically for newborns. Children easily tolerate treatment with the drug.
Reviews from doctors
- “I am a therapist, I often prescribe Microlax to my patients and am pleased with the results. The drug is highly effective and is suitable for quickly relieving constipation.”
- “I advise parents only the safest medications; I consider Microlax microenemas to be one of the best medications, which promote simple bowel emptying and healthy sleep.”
Patient reviews
- “I used the medicine myself and now I recommend it to everyone. It worked quickly, which is what I needed.”
- “As for me, the best drug for infants, I use it for my child, but rarely, since the pediatrician does not advise using it often. Sometimes my husband and I take it too.”
Microlax can be purchased at any pharmacy, but it would still be a good idea to visit a doctor and find out whether it is possible to use the solution in your case. When treating a child, especially a newborn, do not start treatment without consulting a doctor.
The material discusses in detail the instructions for using Microlax microenemas, prices in pharmacies, reviews, analogues of the drug. Can it be used for newborns and infants, how often and what contraindications are there? For informational purposes for readers, but not for independent treatment.
Contraindications and side effects from Microlax and regular enema
Regardless of the method of bowel cleansing, frequent enemas are prohibited. If this rule is neglected, a complication may be the development of lazy bowel syndrome.
It is forbidden to give a regular enema frequently, because... There is a constant leaching of microflora.
It is forbidden to give a regular enema frequently, because... There is a constant leaching of microflora. Not only feces leave the body, but also bacteria necessary for normal functioning. The result of such actions may be increased gas formation and inflammation of the mucous membrane.
A contraindication to the use of Microlax is individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
When using a mini-enema, the patient may experience a burning sensation in the rectal area. The side effect is mild.
General contraindications to performing bowel cleansing using a regular enema and Microlax include:
- gastrointestinal bleeding;
- rectal tumors;
- abdominal pain of unknown etiology;
- acute form of hemorrhoids;
- rectal prolapse;
- erosive and ulcerative lesions of the mucous membrane of the large intestine.
Reviews
Valentina, 25 years old, Omsk
Before giving birth, instead of an enema, the nurse suggested the laxative drug Microlax. She explained that instead of 1.5 liters of liquid, 5 ml of solution would be administered. Also, the drug does not have a negative effect on the fetus. Having assessed all the benefits of the laxative, I immediately agreed to the proposed alternative.
When it was time to administer the enema, I felt bad because... The first contractions began. The nurse brought a tube of the drug and offered 2 options for further action. You could inject the solution yourself or agree to have the medical staff perform this procedure. I liked the first option more, so I took a microenema and went to the toilet. She inserted the spout into the anus and let the medicine in.
Compared to an enema, this remedy has many advantages. It is easy to administer and there is no discomfort and distension when more than a liter of liquid is poured in. After 10-12 minutes the drug took effect.
Matvey, 46 years old, Volgograd
Constipation often occurs on business trips. This is how the body reacts to changes in terrain. Doing an enema yourself is inconvenient, and I don’t like taking laxatives, because... they begin to act only after a few hours (in the morning and afternoon at work, and when you arrive at the hotel, it’s time to sleep, and not wait for the medicine to take effect).
The pharmacy recommended purchasing Microlax microenema. It could be administered independently and not have to wait long for the effect of the drug to appear. The cost of the medicine is small compared to other laxatives, so I decided to try it.
I put on a microenema, washed my hands and lay down on the bed without hope that the solution would act as quickly as it was written in the instructions. Not even 10 minutes had passed when I felt the need to visit the toilet.
The intestines were cleansed gently. There was no pain in the abdomen or anal area. Compared to other laxatives, the advantage of Microlax is that after administering the solution I only visit the toilet once and then go to bed. The urge to urinate again does not wake you up in the middle of the night.
Constipation in a child often becomes a real disaster in the family. The baby may be worried due to colic and painful bowel movements. However, most often constipation in infants is not a disease, but rather a functional disorder. This is due to the underdevelopment of the nervous system and the formation of intestinal microflora. What is microlax enema for children? Instructions for using an enema will be given in great detail in this article.
Disadvantages of the drug in the treatment of constipation in children
The instructions do not indicate the likelihood of developing serious disorders; there are also no absolute contraindications. Only a slight burning sensation has been reported, which may accompany the administration of the medicine. Some mothers notice that after treatment with Microlax, the baby becomes more restless, perhaps this is how he reacts to the dissolution of dense feces, and after removing the feces, he calms down. Ask your doctor about the possibility of using any medications in a newborn and child; do not start treatment on your own.
The drug microlax has many advantages, but if used regularly it can cause harm to the body. Any enemas cannot be used frequently, including such a variant as microenemas. This feature is associated with the lack of sufficient contraction of the muscles of the rectum and sphincter; under the influence of drugs, feces are excreted due to liquefaction. What can happen with constant use of enemas? The body will get used to regularly solving the problem with drugs, as a result of which the process of muscle atrophy will begin.
When to use for a child's body
- If the problem cannot be solved by massage, laying on the stomach and water, then you should use microenemas, but only after consulting a doctor.
- Experts recommend using the product until the causes of constipation are identified. When it has been possible to identify a factor that provokes stool retention, the first step is to ensure its elimination.
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You will not be able to accidentally exceed the dosage, since there is a special mark on the tube. If you insert the tip a little further than the mark, don’t panic, nothing bad will happen, but still try to act more carefully.
How often can a child use Microlax?
Use the medication as an emergency aid.
Only when you see that attempts to improve bowel movements in other ways are not successful, use Microlax if its use is approved by your doctor. Observe the child's behavior, if he becomes more and more restless and there is no improvement, then use a microenema.
What is considered constipation?
Constipation is an increase in the interval between acts of defecation, depending on the age norm, as well as straining, painful defecation, hardening of the stool up to lumpy “sheep” feces.
Normally, newborn babies have stool after each feeding, 5 - 6 times a day. Breast milk-produced stools are yellow and mushy. On artificial feeding, stool is usually less frequent: 2 - 3, or even 1 time per day.
Constipation during artificial feeding is the absence of stool for more than 1 day. With the introduction of complementary foods, stools become less frequent and denser, usually once a day.
Constipation can be caused by:
- difficult pregnancy and childbirth;
- errors in the diet of a nursing mother or child;
- non-compliance with the drinking regime, physical activity regime;
- psycho-emotional stress.
Very rarely, constipation is provoked by endocrine, nervous, surgical pathology, or helminthic infestation.
How can we help the baby?
Physical activity is required. For example, you can do a “bicycle” with your legs while lying on your back, as well as a light abdominal massage, in a circle, clockwise for a few minutes an hour before feeding and an hour after. If a child crawls, you need to encourage him to crawl.
If the child receives exclusively breastfeeding, then the mother’s diet plays an important role. It is necessary to limit the intake of milk, tea, coffee, sweets, and rice. Try to consume more dairy products, eat more vegetable and fruit dishes.
What is a Microlax enema?
Microlax suppositories are a microenema containing a liquid gel with a volume of only 5 ml.
Active substances:
- sodium citrate – breaks down feces into flakes and lumps;
- sodium lauryl sulloacetate is a surfactant that envelops the resulting lumps with a film, preventing them from sticking together and forming fecal stones again;
- sorbitol is an osmatically active substance, its action is aimed at preventing water released from the stool from being absorbed back into the intestinal wall, thereby promoting excretion.
Microenema microlax and its advantages
- The main advantages of Microlax for children are that this enema does not require treatment before and after use, it is convenient to use.
- The product is understandable to parents - a single dosage regardless of age, and there is also a mark on the tip that allows you to carefully administer the enema.
- 5 - 15 minutes is how long it takes for a mini enema to work.
- Microlax does not irritate the intestinal walls of infants, is not addictive, it is safe for all ages: adults, pregnant women in all trimesters, children from newborns.
- Microlax acts gently only in the rectum and does not penetrate into the upper parts.
Microlax and instructions for use
The method of application is simple.
- Before the procedure, you must wash your hands and wipe your baby’s bottom with a napkin.
- Remove the seal from the tip. The Microlax tip is very thin, flexible and with rounded edges; it will not cause discomfort to the baby.
- Next, squeeze out the drug a little so that it lubricates the tip of the tube. If your child is under 3 years old, insert the tip halfway to the mark, squeeze the tube and administer a dose of the drug.
- After the drug has been administered, without opening the tube, we take it out.
- Throw away the used tube.
- We are waiting for the result. The drug begins to act within 10 minutes. Afterwards, the child will be able to poop unhindered.
A package with four enemas costs around 350 rubles.
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Published The problem of constipation can arise for many reasons. It is important to conduct a lifestyle assessment, understand and eliminate the root cause of the ailment. Modifying your diet and exercise routine will help prevent digestive difficulties in the future. However, drug therapy is the fastest solution. This term means an enema with a small volume of solution - on average no more than 50 ml. As a rule, manipulation is carried out using a plastisol syringe.
conclusions
So, let’s summarize the advantages of Microlax over other constipation remedies:
- local effect in the rectum on solid feces; the drug does not need to pass through the entire intestine, unlike oral laxatives;
- The mild effect of Microlax is expressed in the fact that it does not irritate the intestinal walls, does not sting or burn, unlike glycerin suppositories. Also, after Microlax, the microflora is not washed away, unlike a cleansing enema;
- ease of use, one-time use;
- a single volume for all ages, in contrast to a cleansing enema, where you need to know the volume of injected liquid or oral laxatives, when you need to select a specific dose for each patient;
- speed of action: within 5 - 15 minutes, in contrast to oral laxatives, when the result occurs within 6 - 48 hours;
- does not cause addiction (lazy bowel syndrome), unlike oral laxatives and cleansing enemas.
And finally, the drug is safe for all ages, as well as for pregnant and lactating women, from whom it receives only flattering reviews.
