洋車前子

用途

• Chronic constipation
• Adjunctive treatment of feline megacolon
• Sand colic
• Sand colic
• Sand impactions
• Trial to treat chronic idiopathic large bowel diarrhea
• To increase fiber in dogs with chronic colitis
• Predominantly large bowel diarrhea (therapeutic trial)
• Dogs prone to constipation
• Adjunct (source of soluble fiber) for treatment of hepatic encephalopathy

給藥方式

可能的副作用

• Flatulence
• Esophageal obstruction (if administered with insufficient liquid)
• Bowel obstruction (if administered with insufficient liquid)

注意事項與禁忌

• Rabbits (may damage intestinal mucosa and cause blockage)
• Fecal impaction (no feces being passed)
• Intestinal obstruction
• Conditions where prompt intestinal evacuation is required
• Bulk-forming laxatives must be administered with adequate water. If insufficient liquid is given, there is an increased possibility of esophageal or bowel obstruction occurring. Do not use in rabbits. Safe for use in pregnant and lactating animals (FDA Category B equivalent), as there is no appreciable systemic absorption.

藥物相互作用

• Aspirin (and other salicylates): Potential exists for psyllium to bind and reduce absorption if given at the same time; separate doses by 3 hours or more.
• Digoxin: Potential exists for psyllium to bind and reduce absorption if given at the same time; separate doses by 3 hours or more.
• Nitrofurantoin: Potential exists for psyllium to bind and reduce absorption if given at the same time; separate doses by 3 hours or more.

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