Mucilin/Mucilin SF Dosage/Direction for Use

Recommended Doses: For the treatment of habitual constipation and in conditions in which easy defaecation with soft stool is desirable.
Adolescents over 12 years of age, adults, elderly: 7-11 g in 1-3 doses daily as following: Mucilin Orange Flavour (sachet): orally, one sachet three times a day.
Mucilin Orange Flavour (bottle): orally, 2 teaspoonfuls two or three times a day.
Mucilin SF (Orange Flavour): orally, one sachet two or three times a day.
Mucilin SF Mixed Berry Flavour: orally, one sachet two or three times a day.
Children from 6 to 12 years of age: Half to two-thirds of the adult dose (3-8 g) in 1-3 doses daily as following: Mucilin Orange Flavour (sachet): orally, half sachet three times a day.
Mucilin Orange Flavour (bottle): orally, 1 teaspoonful two or three times a day.
Mucilin SF (Orange Flavour): orally, half sachet two or three times a day.
Mucilin SF Mixed Berry Flavour: orally, half sachet two or three times a day.
The use in children under 6 years of age is not recommended.
In patients to whom an increased daily fiber intake may be advisable: Adolescents over 12 years of age, adults, elderly: 7-20 g in 1-3 doses daily.
The use in children under 12 years of age is not recommended.
Mode of Administration: Mix one sachet or 2 teaspoonfuls of Mucilin with 150 ml of cool water, milk, fruit juice or other drinking liquid.
Stir briskly and drink immediately.
Followed by an additional glass of water or other drinking liquid.
Instruction to take this medicine: Do not swallow ispaghula husk powder without water or other drinking liquid.
A sufficient amount of liquid should always be taken. Take this product (1 sachet of 5 g or 2 teaspoonfuls of 11 g) with at least 150 ml of water or other drinking liquid. With inadequate fluid amounts, this bulk forming agent can swell and cause obstruction of the throat or oesophagus with choking and intestinal obstruction. Symptoms can be chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing.
When preparing the product for administration, it is important to try to avoid inhaling any of the powder in order to minimise the risk of sensitisation to the active ingredient. This is more frequency in atopic individuals.
Do not mix ispaghula husk powder in hot water.
Drink ispaghula husk mixture immediately after mixing, avoid consuming when it turns into jelly.
Do not take ispaghula husk immediately prior to bed-time. The product should be taken during the day at least ½ hour before or after intake of other medicine.
The effect starts 12 - 24 hours later.