Castor oil 100 g

Instructions Castor oil 100 g

Composition

active ingredient: castor oil (Oleum Ricini);

1 bottle contains 100 g of castor oil (Oleum Ricini).

Dosage form

Oil.

Basic physicochemical properties.

Transparent, thick and viscous colorless or slightly yellowish liquid; odor weak, taste peculiar, unpleasant. In air in a thin layer slowly thickens, but does not form a dense or hard film.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Laxative. ATX code A06A B05.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

When administered orally, it is hydrolyzed by lipase in the small intestine to form ricinoleic acid, which causes irritation of intestinal receptors and reflexively increases its peristalsis. The laxative effect usually occurs after 5-6 hours. The drug also causes reflex contraction of the myometrium.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics have not been determined.

Indication

Constipation.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to the drug. Poisoning with fat-soluble substances (phosphorus, benzene, phenol). Gastric and duodenal ulcers, ulcerative colitis. Poisoning with fat-soluble anthelmintic agents, male fern extract. Acute inflammatory processes in the abdominal cavity (appendicitis, peritonitis). Uterine bleeding. Cachexia. Pregnancy. Elderly age. Children up to 12 years of age. Hypersensitivity to plants of the Euphorbiaceae family, undiagnosed abdominal pain, obstruction of the bile ducts, severe dehydration.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other types of interactions

It is not recommended to use Castor Oil simultaneously with Male Fern Extract.

Application features

Missing.

You should not violate the rules for using the medicine, this may harm your health.

Ability to influence reaction speed when driving vehicles or other mechanisms

Data is missing.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding

The drug is contraindicated for pregnant women. During breastfeeding, the drug is used only if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the possible risk to the child.

Method of administration and doses

Apply internally.

The recommended dose for adults and children over 12 years of age is 15-30 g per dose.

If the drug is used to cleanse the intestines before diagnostic procedures, it is advisable to take it 6 hours before the procedure.

Children

The drug is used in children over 12 years of age.

Overdose

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea. Treatment is symptomatic.

Adverse reactions

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, water and electrolyte imbalance. Constipation is possible after bowel movement. With prolonged use - indigestion, enterocolitis, development of addiction, intestinal atony.

Allergic reactions are possible.

Expiration date

5 years.

Storage conditions

Store in original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.

Packaging

100 g in a bottle in a pack or without a pack.

Vacation category

Without a prescription.

Producer

PrJSC Pharmaceutical Factory "Viola".

Location of the manufacturer and its business address

69063, Ukraine, Zaporizhia, Akademika Amosova St., 75.