Relieving occasional constipation and irregularity. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Sur-Lax is a stimulant laxative. It acts directly on the bowels, stimulating the bowel muscles to cause a bowel movement.
Important safety information:
Do not use for longer than 1 week without checking with your doctor. Using Sur-Lax for a long time may result in loss of normal bowel function.
Do not take additional laxatives or stool softeners with Sur-Lax unless directed by your doctor.
Rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement within 12 hours after use of a laxative may be a sign of a serious condition. Stop use and contact your doctor.
If you develop nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain, stop using Sur-Lax and check with your doctor.
If you notice a sudden change in bowel habits that lasts for 2 weeks or more, do not continue using Sur-Lax. Instead, check with your doctor.
Use Sur-Lax with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
Sur-Lax should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 6 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Sur-Lax while pregnant. It is not known if Sur-Lax is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding take Sur-Lax, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Sur-Lax side effects
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Cramps; faintness; stomach discomfort.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
Can Sur-Lax be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
How should I take Sur-Lax?
Use Sur-Lax as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Take Sur-Lax by mouth with or without food.
Take Sur-Lax with a full glass of water.
Drinking extra fluids while you are taking Sur-Lax is recommended. Check with your doctor for instructions.
Swallow Sur-Lax whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
Do not take Sur-Lax within 1 hour after taking an antacid or milk.
If you miss a dose of Sur-Lax and are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Sur-Lax.
Who should not take Sur-Lax?
Tell your health care provider if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have heart failure, abnormal levels of fluids or electrolytes in your body, nausea, vomiting, or undiagnosed stomach pain
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Sur-Lax. However, no specific interactions with Sur-Lax are known at this time.
Ask your health care provider if Sur-Lax may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Can Sur-Lax be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Sur-Lax be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Sur-Lax, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Sur-Lax. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
Patient reports
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Two patients reported frequency of use
How often should I take Sur-Lax? According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Sur-Lax should take Once in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
Patients
%
Once in a day
1
50.0%
3 times in a day
1
50.0%
Two patients reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used? Sur-Lax May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients
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101-200mg
1
50.0%
6-10mg
1
50.0%
Patient reported time for results
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Patient reported administration
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Two patients reported age
Patients
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6-15
1
50.0%
> 60
1
50.0%
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