Importal 5 g, 10 Sachets - Constipation in Children
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Importal 5 g, 10 Sachets - Constipation in Children

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For warnings, precautions, and contraindications, please refer to the package insert for IMPORTAL 5 g oral solution powder in B/10 sachets for young children, available without a prescription.

Understanding Occasional Constipation

Occasional constipation is a common discomfort that can affect anyone at any time. Usually harmless, this digestive disorder can last a few days or recur after a few weeks. Several factors can lead to constipation, including changes in diet, travel, stress, lack of physical activity, or even hormonal imbalances such as those that occur during certain phases of the menstrual cycle or during menopause.

Fortunately, occasional constipation can be easily treated by following certain lifestyle and dietary guidelines. If these measures are not enough, there are appropriate treatments available.

Importal 5 g: A Treatment for Constipation

Importal 5 g, available as a powder for oral solution in single-dose packets, is one of the most effective treatment options for occasional constipation in young children. This solution contains lactitol monohydrate, an active ingredient known for its laxative properties.

Directions for Use and Dosage

To use Importal 5 g, simply dissolve the powder in a large glass of water or mix it into food, such as yogurt.

The recommended dosage varies depending on the child’s age:

  • Children ages 1 to 6: one packet per day, taken as a single dose.
  • Children ages 7 to 14: two packets per day, taken all at once.

For children under 1 year of age,Importal forYoung Children is available and is the appropriate choice.

Product Description

Importal 5 g is available in boxes containing 10 sachets, for convenient and easy use.

Why Choose Importal 5 g to Treat Occasional Constipation?

Importal 5 g offers a safe and effective way to treat occasional constipation. It is easy to use and perfectly suited for young children. Its flexible dosing and convenient sachet format make this product ideal for ensuring your child’s comfort and well-being.

Warnings Regarding Medications for Digestive Problems

Please note: IMPORTAL 5 g oral solution powder in sachets for young children (B/10), available without a prescription, is not like other products. Read the medication guide carefully before ordering. Keep medications out of the reach of children. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Be aware of potential interactions with your current medications.

  • Please inform your online pharmacist of any current treatments to identify potential interactions. The order confirmation form includes a custom message field for this purpose.
  • Click here to view the package insert for this medication on the website of the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety.
  • Pharmacovigilance: Report any adverse effects related to the use of a medication.

Practical Tips for Preventing Constipation in Children

Introduction to Constipation Prevention

Constipation can be a common problem in children, but fortunately, there are strategies to help prevent this digestive issue. Parents and guardians can take various steps to maintain their children’s gut health and prevent constipation. These steps include dietary changes, proper hydration habits, and encouraging regular physical activity.

A Balanced, High-Fiber Diet

Include a varietyof high-fiber foods in your child’s diet. This includes fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts. Fiber helps add bulk to stools, making it easier for them to pass through the intestines.

Adequate Hydration

Encourage your child to drink enough water throughout the day. Water helps soften stools, making them easier to pass. Limit consumption of sugary drinks, which can contribute to dehydration.

Regular physical activity

Physical activity stimulates the movement of the intestinal muscles, helping stool move through the digestive tract. Encourage your child to participate in regular physical activities, such as playing outside, riding a bike, or playing team sports.

Establish a bathroom routine

Establish a regular bathroom routine for your child. Encourage them to use the bathroom after meals or at specific times of the day. This can help regulate bowel movements.

Medical Consultation

If, despite these preventive measures, your child still suffers from constipation, don’t hesitate to consult a healthcare professional. They can provide additional advice or prescribe an appropriate treatment, such as Importal 5 g, to help relieve constipation.

In summary, a balanced diet, adequate hydration, regular physical activity, and a consistent bathroom routine can help prevent constipation in children. If constipation persists, a medical consultation is recommended.

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NOTICE

ANSM - Last updated: 11/08/2016

Name of the medicinal product

IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g, oral powder in sachet

Lactitol monohydrate

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Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

You should always take this medication exactly as prescribed in this leaflet or by your doctor or pharmacist.

· Keep this leaflet. You might need to read it again.

· Ask your pharmacist for advice or information.

· If you experience any of the side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. See section 4.

· You should contact your doctor if you experience no improvement or feel less well after 8 days.

Do not use this medication for children.

What is in this leaflet?

1. What is IMPORTAL CHILD 5 g, oral powder in sachet and in which cases it is used?

2. What should be known before taking IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g oral powder in sachet?

3. How to take IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g, oral powder in sachet?

4. What are the possible side effects?

5. How to keep IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g, oral powder in sachet?

6. Package contents and other information.

1. WHAT IS IMPORTANT CHILDREN 5 g, oral powder in sachet AND WHAT CASES IS IT USED FOR?

Pharmacotherapeutic group - ATC code: A06AD12.

HYPOAMMONIEMIOUS OSMOTICAL LAXATIF

(A: digestive system and metabolism)

This medication is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of constipation.

2. BEFORE YOU USE IMPORTANT CHILDREN 5 g, oral powder in sachet?

Never take IMPORTANT CHILDREN 5 g:

· If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of this medication mentioned in section 6.

· If you have a bowel or colon disease, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease.

· If you have or suspect occlusion or intestinal perforation.

· If you have abdominal pain (stomach pain) of undetermined cause

· In the case of galactosemia, in breast-fed infants and in young children with fructose intolerance (rare hereditary disease).

· In case of pre-existing hydro-electrolyte disorder.

IN CASE OF DOUBT, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR YOUR PHARMACIST.

Warnings and Precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g, powder in sachet

Special warnings

IN THE CONTEXT OF CONSTIPATION NO EXTENDED USE (ABOVE 8 DAYS) WITHOUT MEDICAL ADVICE.

Occasional constipation

It may be related to a recent change in lifestyle (eg travel).

The drug may be an aid in short treatment. Any recent constipation unexplained by the change in lifestyle, constipation accompanied by pain, fever, swelling of the abdomen must make seek the opinion of the doctor.

Chronic constipation (long-term constipation)

It can be linked to two causes:

· or a bowel disease that requires a physician to take care of ;

· or an imbalance in intestinal function due to dietary habits and lifestyle.

Treatment includes:

· increased dietary intakes of vegetable products (green vegetables, raw vegetables, wholemeal bread, fruits, etc.);

· increased consumption of water and fruit juices;

· an increase in physical activities (sports, walking, etc.);

· rehabilitation of the defecation reflex;

· sometimes, the addition of sound to food

Children and Youth

In children the treatment of constipation is based on lifestyle and dietary measures: in particular the use of the right amount of water with infant milk powders, a diet rich in vegetable products, addition of Juice.

BEFORE USING DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.

Precautions for use

The use of this medication is not recommended in patients with fructose intolerance, galactose intolerance, galactosemia or glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome (rare hereditary diseases).

IN CASE OF DOUBT, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASK FOR THE OPINION OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR YOUR PHARMACIST.

Other medicines and IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g

Laxatives should not be taken at the same time as other medicines: after taking a medication, wait at least 2 hours before taking the laxative.

IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g with food and beverages

Not applicable.

Interactions with Herbal Medicines or Alternative Therapies

Not applicable.

Pregnancy and breast feeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Due to the absence of absorption, no effect is expected during pregnancy and lactation, so IMPORTAL can be used during pregnancy and lactation .

Sport

Not applicable.

Driving and using machines

IMPORTAL has no known influence on the ability to drive or use machines.

IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g contains:

Not applicable.

3. HOW TO TAKE IMPORTANT CHILDREN 5 g, oral powder in sachet?

Always take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if in doubt.

The recommended dose is:

· Children from 1 to 6 years: 1 sachet per day.

· Children from 7 to 14 years: 2 sachets per day, in a single dose.

Method and route of administration

Oral use

The bags should be dissolved in a drink or mixed with the food.

Duration of treatment

The duration of treatment varies according to the symptomatology.

If you have taken more than 5 g IMPORTAL CHILDREN you should:

Not applicable.

If you forget to take IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g:

Not applicable.

If you stop taking IMPORTAL CHILDREN 5 g:

Not applicable.

4. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

At the beginning of the treatment, IMPORTAL can cause abdominal discomfort, such as flatulence or more rarely, abdominal pain or even in some cases a feeling of bloating. Such discomfort disappears or an improvement is noted after several days of treatment with IMPORTAL.

Due to inter-individual differences, some patients, even when taking the recommended dose, may suffer from diarrhea. Reducing the dose will solve this problem.

Rare side effects (affect 1 to 10 of 10,000 patients):

· Abdominal pain

· bloating

· Diarrhea

· Flatulence

· vomiting

Very rare side effects (affect less than 1 in 10,000 patients):

· nausea

· Abnormal gastrointestinal abnormalities

· Anal Pruritus

Declaration of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet. You can also report adverse reactions directly via the national reporting system: National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) and network of Regional Centers of Pharmacovigilance 

By reporting adverse reactions, you are helping to provide more information about the safety of the drug.

5. HOW TO STORE IMPORTANT CHILDREN 5 g, oral powder in sachet?

Keep this medicine out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer packaging .

This medication should be stored away from moisture.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist to remove any medications you are no longer using. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. PACKAGE CONTENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

What IMPORTAL ENFANTS contains 5 g, oral powder in sachet

· The active substance is:

Lactitol monohydrate ................................................ .................................................. ............ 5 g

for a bag

What is IMPORTAL ENFANTS 5 g, oral powder in sachet and contents of the pack

This medication is in the form of oral powder, in 5 g sachets, 10 and 20 sachets.

Marketing Authorization Holder

AZIENDE CHIMICHE RIUNITE ANGELINI FRANSCESCO ACRAF SpA

VIA AMELIA 70

00181 ROME

ITALY

Marketing Authorization Operator

SERB

40 AVENUE GEORGES V

75008 PARIS

LA FRANCE

Maker

LAMP SAN PROSPERO

VIA DELLA PACE 25 / A

41030 SAN PROSPERO S / S (MODENA)

ITALY

or

FAMAR ORLEANS

5 AVENUE DE CONCYR

45071 ORLEANS CEDEX 2

or

AZIENDE CHIMICHE RIUNITE ANGELINI FRANCESCO ACRAF SPA

22 VIA VECCHIA DEL PINOCCHIO

60100 ANCONA (AN)

ITALY

Names of the medicinal product in the Member States of the European Economic Area

Not applicable.

The last date on which this leaflet was revised is:

[to be completed later by the holder]

Other

Not applicable.

VIDAL OF THE FAMILY

Importal

Osmotic laxative

lactitol

. Presentations . Composition . Indications . Contraindications . Warning . Pregnancy and breastfeeding . Directions for use and dosage . Advice . Undesirable effects . Lexicon

PRESENTATIONS (summary)

IMPORTAL Young Child 2.5 g: powder for oral solution; box of 10 sachets.
Refunded at 30%. - price: 1,56 euro (s).

IMPORTAL Child 5 g: powder for oral solution; box of 10 sachets.
Refunded at 30%. - price: 1,56 euro (s).

IMPORTAL 10 g: powder for oral solution; box of 20 bags.
Refunded at 30%. - price: 3,00 euro (s).

SERB Laboratory

COMPOSITION (summary)
p sachet p sachet p sachet
lactitol 2.5 g 5 g 10 g

INDICATIONS (summary)
This medication is an osmotic laxative . It attracts water into the intestine and increases stool volume.
It is used in the symptomatic treatment of constipation. Its laxative action may also be useful in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy .
CONTRAINDICATIONS (summary)
This medication should not be used in the following cases:
  • inflammatory bowel disease,
  • intestinal occlusion or condition predisposing to occlusion,
  • abdominal pain of unknown cause,
  • no one should absorb galactose.
WARNING (Contents)
In case of repetitive or prolonged abdominal pain, this medication should not be taken without medical advice.
The use of laxatives must remain exceptional in children.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING (summary)
The timely use of this medication during pregnancy or lactation does not seem to pose any particular problem.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND DOSAGE (summary)
Dissolve the powder in a large glass of water or mix it with the diet (yogurt, for example).

Usual dosage:

In case of constipation, it will be adapted according to the results obtained. If diarrhea occurs, the dosage should be reduced.
  • Adult: 20 g per day, in 1 dose, that is 2 sachets to 10 g per day.
  • Children between 7 and 15 years: 10 g per day, in 1 dose, that is 2 sachets Children with 5 g or 1 sachet to 10 g per day.
  • Children from 1 to 7 years: 5 g per day, in 1 dose, ie 2 sachets Young Child at 2.5 g or 1 sachet Child at 5 g per day.
  • Infant under 1 years: 1 sachet Young Child at 2.5 g per day.
TIPS (summary)
The treatment of constipation is essentially based on hygiene measures: high-fiber food, abundant drinks, regular physical activity and time to get to the saddle.
This medication should be stored away from moisture.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS (summary)
Diarrhea, feeling bloated.


GLOSSARY (summary)


hepatic encephalopathy
Coma or disorders of consciousness due to severe hepatic impairment.


osmotic laxative
Laxative to make stools more liquid by retaining water in the contents of the intestine. It is devoid of toxicity.


symptomatic treatment
Treatment that suppresses or alleviates the symptoms of a disease without addressing its cause.

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