Agar + Paraffin Pharmacology

Agar + Paraffin

About Agar + Paraffin
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Mechanism of Action of Agar + Paraffin
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Pharmacokinets of Agar + Paraffin
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Onset of Action for Agar + Paraffin
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Duration of Action for Agar + Paraffin
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Half Life of Agar + Paraffin
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Side Effects of Agar + Paraffin
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Contra-indications of Agar + Paraffin
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Special Precautions while taking Agar + Paraffin
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Pregnancy Related Information
Use with caution
Old Age Related Information
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Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
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Indications for Agar + Paraffin
Constipation
Interactions for Agar + Paraffin
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Typical Dosage for Agar + Paraffin
Adult: 15 - 30 ml takes the drug at bed time with water.
Children above 6 years: 15 - 30ml
3 - 6 years: 10 - 15ml

Schedule of Agar + Paraffin
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Storage Requirements for Agar + Paraffin
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Effects of Missed Dosage of Agar + Paraffin
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Effects of Overdose of Agar + Paraffin
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Agar

About Agar
Polysaccharides, bulk forming agents, laxatives.
Mechanism of Action of Agar
Agar consists of 2 polysaccharides agarose and agaropectin. Agarose gives gel strength to Agar and it contains D-galactose and anhydro L-galactose units. Agaropectin is responsible for the viscosity of agar solutions.
Agar is a bulk laxative. It absorbs water and swells up and resulting in increased bowel activity and elimination of waste. Agar when contact with water forms gel which has emollient or lubricating property. Agar after oral administration swell in the intestine, lubricates and softens the stool, and makes the passage of bowel movements easier and more frequent.
Pharmacokinets of Agar
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Onset of Action for Agar
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Duration of Action for Agar
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Half Life of Agar
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Side Effects of Agar
These are not absorbed and do not have any systemic toxicity
Contra-indications of Agar
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Special Precautions while taking Agar
1. Kidney failure
2. Patients with narrowing of the digestive tract (esophageal stricture, intestinal stricture, or severe adhesions)
3. Allergic to the laxative or other substances contained in the product
4. Diabetes mellitus
Pregnancy Related Information
Use with caution
Old Age Related Information
N/A
Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
Use with caution
Indications for Agar
1. Bulk laxative
2. Nutritive
Interactions for Agar
N/A
Typical Dosage for Agar
Take the drug at bed time with plenty of water.
Schedule of Agar
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Storage Requirements for Agar
Store at room temperature. Protect from heat and light. Keep out of the reach of children.
Effects of Missed Dosage of Agar
Take the missed dose as soon as noticed and if it is the time for next dose then skip the missed dose.Continue the regular schedule.Do not double the dose.
Effects of Overdose of Agar
Give supportive measures and symptomatic treatment

Paraffin

About Paraffin
Petroleum based lubricant, A lubricative laxative(faecal softner).
Mechanism of Action of Paraffin
Paraffin liquid is a lubricant laxative. It acts by softening and lubricating the faeces. Liquid Paraffin lubricates the intestinal tract, soften the fecal contents and retard the absorption of water and facilitate the passage of feces. By doing this it relieves constipation and reduces the pain of some conditions such as piles (haemorrhoids).
Pharmacokinets of Paraffin
Absorption: After oral administration it is minimally absorbed.Distribution: it is distributed mainly in the colon.Excretion: excreted mainly in the feces.
Onset of Action for Paraffin
6 - 8 hours(oral)
2 - 15 minutes(rectal)
Duration of Action for Paraffin
variable
Half Life of Paraffin
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Side Effects of Paraffin
1.Abdominal pain
2.Irritation of the back passage
3.Nausea
4.Vomiting
5.Diarrhoea
6.Decreased absorption of nutrients and fat soluble vitamins
7.Lipid pneumonia
8.Anal pruritis
9.Laxative dependence
Contra-indications of Paraffin
1.Hypersensitivity to Paraffin liquid
2.Abdominal pain
3.Nausea
4.Vomiting
5.Appendicitis
6.Acute surgical abdomen
7.Intestinal obstruction
8.Colostomy
9.Ileostomy
9.Ulcerative colitis
Special Precautions while taking Paraffin
1. Avoid prolonged use
2. Debilitated patients
Pregnancy Related Information
Use with caution
Old Age Related Information
Use with caution
Breast Feeding Related Information
Use with caution
Children Related Information
Use with caution
NEONATES: contraindicated
Indications for Paraffin
Constipation
Interactions for Paraffin
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Typical Dosage for Paraffin
Oral:
Adults: 15 - 45 ml as single or divided doses.Take the drug at bed time
Enema: 120ml
CHILDREN:
Above 12 years: same as adult dose
6 - 11 years: 5 - 15 ml as single or divided doses.Take the drug at bed time
Enema: 30 - 60ml


Schedule of Paraffin
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Storage Requirements for Paraffin
Store at room temperature. Protect from heat and light. Keep out of the reach of children.
Effects of Missed Dosage of Paraffin
N/A
Effects of Overdose of Paraffin
Give supportive measures and symptomatic treatment

Home Delivery for Agar + Paraffin in Your City

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However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for agar + paraffin and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for agar + paraffin may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take agar + paraffin only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for agar + paraffin before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for agar + paraffin with the pharmacy.

Agar + Paraffin is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for agar + paraffin might be better known than agar + paraffin itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have agar + paraffin in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for agar + paraffin.