Ispaghula (Ispaghula)
Overview of Ispaghula
Ispaghula consists of dried ripe seeds of Plantago Ovata, Ispaghula is a purgative. Ispaghula adsorbs water and increases the faecal bulk and promotes bowel movement.
Indication of Ispaghula
Ispaghula is primarily indicated in conditions like Constipation, Irritable bowel syndrome, Strainous defaecation, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Chronic renal failure, Hypercholesterolaemia.
Contraindication of Ispaghula
Ispaghula is contraindicated in conditions like Intestinal obstruction.
Side Effects of Ispaghula
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Ispaghula, which give rise to further complications include Renal pigmentation.,Ispaghula produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Anaphylactic shock, Bronchospasm, Rhinitis. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Ispaghula therapy.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Ispaghula include Abdominal pain, Intestinal obstruction, Abdominal distension, Flatulence.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ispaghula are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Flatulence, Abdominal pain.
Precautions of Ispaghula
Bulk laxative (ispaghula) should not be given to patients with pre-existing fecal impaction, intestinal obstruction or colonic atony. They should be taken with sufficient fluid and should not be taken immediately before going to bed. They should be avoided to patients who have difficult swallowing. It should be used with caution (if contains tartrazine) in patients with aspirin hypersensitivity, because may cause allergic reactions (including bronchial asthma). Discontinue use if skin eruption occurs.