Intesfib 120 Capsules

Medicinal ingredients: Each capsule contains:

Psyllium (seed) (Plantago ovata) 465.0 mg.

Licorice (root) (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 5.0 mg.

Red Elm (bark) (Ulmus fulva) 0.5 mg.

Non-Medicinal ingredients: Hibiscus, hypromellose (vegetarian capsule), magnesium stearate (vegetable source).

Recommended Dose

Adults: Take 6 capsules once or twice a day, with water or juice, in the morning before breakfast and/or at bedtime or, as directed by your health care practitioner. Follow with an additional glass of liquid. Maintain adequate fluid intake.

Take 2 hours before or after taking other medications. Laxative effect observed 12-24 hours after first dose, and may take 2-3 days.

Optional: Take during the day (not immediately prior to bedtime). For cholesterol lowering effects, take 1 teaspoon two times daily.

Recommended duration of use: A minimum duration of use of 8 weeks is required before beneficial effects on cholesterol take place.

: Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect does not occur within seven days.

Consult a health care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product.

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever (as these could be signs of abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the oesophagus and/or the superior opening of the stomach (cardia), potential or existing intestinal blockage, paralysis of the intestine, megacolon, faecal impaction, inflamed bowel or appendicitis).

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medications which inhibit peristaltic movement (e.g. opioids, loperamide).

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a liver disorder.

Consult a healthcare practitioner if pregnant or breastfeeding.

Contraindications:

• Do not use if you have difficulty swallowing.
• Do not use if you have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate.
• Do not use if you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, or failure to defaecate following the use of another laxative product.
• Do not use if you are taking thiazide diuretics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, stimulant laxatives or other medications which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance.
• Do not use if you have hypokalemia, high blood pressure, or a kidney or cardiovascular disorder.
• Known Adverse Reactions: Hypersensitivity, such as allergy, has been known to occur following inhaled and/or ingested psyllium; in which case, discontinue use.
• May cause temporary gas and/or bloating.