Reckitt Benckiser
Fybogel-SF

Product highlights and Usage

• Rich source of Isabgol husk helps to naturally add bulk in your stool

• Makes the stool easier to pass

• Relieves constipation and helps in restoring bowel regularity

• Increases the fibre in the diet and helps the digestive system work more efficiently

Disease/Condition Glossary:

• Constipation (in elderly pregnant and post-partum women), 

• Diverticular disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

Medicine Activity- How Does It Work?

• Rich source of Isabgol husk helps to naturally add bulk in your stool.

• Makes the stool easier to pass.

Medicinal Benefits:

• Relieves constipation and helps in restoring bowel regularity.

• Increases the fibre in the diet and helps the digestive system work more efficiently.

• Helps in increasing fibre in the diet

• Aids in improving digestion

• Naturally adds bulk to the stool and makes it easier to pass

• Supports healthy bowel movement

• Helps in reducing cholesterol naturally

Quick tips:

You can take Fybogel for as long as the constipation lasts, or for as long as your doctor has recommended. This will usually be for up to a week.

• For more serious constipation, and if you're taking Fybogel to increase the fibre in your diet, your doctor may recommend that you take it for many months.

• If you forget a dose of Fybogel, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the usual time.

• Never take 2 doses at the same time. Never take an extra dose to make up for a forgotten one.

• Taking more than the usual dose of Fybogel is unlikely to harm you. If you take an extra dose, drink plenty of water.

Contraindications:

• Fybogel is not suitable for everyone. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking Fybogel if you have:

• ever had an allergic reaction to Fybogel or any other medicine

• a bowel obstruction

• muscle weakness of the bowel (colonic atony)

• a rare genetic condition called phenylketonuria

Side effects:

• The most common side effects of Fybogel, which happen in more than 1 in 100 people, are wind and bloating.

• This sometimes happens because of the sudden increase of fibre in your diet.

• It should get better after a few days. If the side effects carry on, or if you're worried, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

• If you think you're having a mild allergic reaction to Fybogel, stop taking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

• In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to Fybogel.

Interactions:

• Fybogel can change the way some medicines work.

• Tell your doctor if you're taking any of these medicines before starting to take Fybogel:

• carbamazepine, a medicine for epilepsy and mood problems

• digoxin, a heart medicine

• meclizine, a medicine to treat gut problems

Storage and safety information:

• Read the label carefully before use

• Keep away from children

• Do not exceed the recommended dosage

• Store in a cool and dry place

For Best Results:

• Fybogel is a high-fibre drink that you take in the morning and evening, preferably after a meal.

• It usually takes 2 or 3 days to work.

• When taking this type of laxative, it's important to drink plenty of fluids.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise:

• Aim to drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluid during the day while you're taking Fybogel or your constipation may get worse.

Frequently Asked Questions- FAQs

1) How does Fybogel work?

• Fybogel is a type of laxative called a bulk-forming laxative. It helps to bulk up poo with fluid so it's softer and easier to pass.

2) When will I feel better?

It takes 2 to 3 days for Fybogel to work.

3) What if I do not get better?

• Talk to your doctor if you're still constipated after 3 days. They may be able to suggest a different medicine.

4) How does Fybogel compare with other laxatives?

• There are other types of laxatives. They work in a different way from Fybogel, but are equally good at treating constipation.

• Some may work more quickly than Fybogel.

• Osmotic laxatives (for example, lactulose) draw water from the rest of the body into your bowel to soften poo and make it easier to pass. They take 2 or 3 days to work.

• Stimulant laxatives (for example, senna and bisacodyl) speed up your bowels by stimulating the nerves that control the muscles lining your gut. They work more quickly than other laxatives. If you take them at bedtime, they work overnight.

• Surface-wetting laxatives (for example, arachis oil and docusa

5) Can I drink alcohol while taking Fybogel?

o Yes, you can drink alcohol with Fybogel.