Klyx
Klyx softens stool by increasing its water content, making bowel movements easier, and is used for temporary constipation or bowel preparation before medical procedures like endoscopies, X-rays of the pelvis, and before childbirth.
How to Use
Dosage
Adults: For temporary constipation or bowel cleansing, 120 ml or, if needed, 240 ml, unless a doctor advises otherwise. Children: Only as directed by a doctor.
Method
Warm the enema to body temperature in a water bath before use. Lubricate the tip with petroleum jelly or by squeezing out a few drops of Klyx. Gently insert the tip into the rectum and slowly squeeze the solution out of the bottle. Remove the tip from the rectum while keeping the bottle compressed to prevent re-suction. Try to hold the solution in the rectum for about 5 minutes for it to work.
For a single use for temporary constipation or bowel cleansing, the maximum is 240 ml, unless directed otherwise by a doctor. Avoid prolonged use.
Possible Side Effects
- •Hives (nettle rash)
- •Severe allergic reactions with a drop in blood pressure and breathing difficulties
- •Abdominal cramps
- •Nausea
Important Warnings
- Do not use Klyx if you are allergic to the active substances or any other ingredients listed in section 6.
- Do not use if you have inflammatory bowel disease.
- Do not use if you have intestinal bleeding.
- Do not use if you have abdominal pain of unknown origin.
- Do not use if you have a bowel obstruction.
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- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Klyx.
- Enema solutions can damage the bowel wall, so use should only be short-term. Prolonged use (over one week) can irritate the bowel and disrupt sodium and potassium levels in the blood.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults. (updated 10.6.2024)