Fortrans powder 64gr #4

Instruction for Fortrans

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What is this drug

When faced with the need for an intestinal examination for the first time, patients do not know what Fortrans is and what this drug is for. This drug is used on the eve of the study to completely cleanse the intestines. Only in this case, doctors can visualize all anatomical structures, assess the state of the mucous membranes.
Fortrans itself is a white powder, easily soluble in water. This product contains a high molecular weight polymer that has a large number of hydrogen bonds. They directly bind water molecules and remove them from the body. In this way, the intestines and excretory system are cleaned from feces.

Composition

Fortrans has a complex composition. The main active ingredient is Macrogol 4000. This polymeric compound itself helps the intestines to quickly cleanse.
Other components of the drug include:
    sodium sulfate;
    sodium bicarbonate;
    sodium chloride;
    potassium chloride.
Thanks to the last two components, the use of Fortrans does not affect the composition of the electrolyte balance in the body. During preparation for the study with Fortrans, the body is not dehydrated, which has a positive effect on the patient's well-being. In addition, the components of the drug are not absorbed in the intestines, but are completely released outside.

How does it work?

The leaflet present in the box with the Fortrans preparation, instructions for use for cleansing the intestines, contains complete information about the pharmacinetic properties of the medicine. According to her, the agent belongs to osmotic laxatives. The mechanism of action of such drugs is as follows: after taking the drug, there is a sharp increase in the volume of fluid in the intestine.
This leads to an increase in osmotic pressure, resulting in a laxative effect. The concentration of electrolytes in the preparation is selected in such a way that the exchange between the contents of the intestine and blood plasma is reduced to zero. Thus, electrolyte loss during the passage of large volumes of fluid through the intestine does not occur.

Medical instruction for use

Instructions for the use of Fortrans provides for the use of the medicine only for people after 15 years. Before using the medicine, the powder from one packet must be completely dissolved in 1 liter of water. You should also consider how to take Fortrans correctly and calculate the dose of the medicine. The dosage is calculated as follows: 1 liter of ready-made solution for 15-20 kg of weight. That is, a person should, on average, take 3-4 liters of the finished solution.

Bowel cleansing instructions

After the Colon Cleansing Powder has been diluted in water, the correct dose should be taken in the evening before surgery or research.
After all, it is important to consider how long the medicine works. You can also split the dose by taking 2 liters in the evening and 2 liters in the morning.
But it is imperative to complete the intake of the solution 3-4 hours before the start of the procedure.
How to take before an X-ray or how to take Fortrans before a colonoscopy correctly, you should ask the specialist who prescribes the study in more detail.

Pharmacological action of laxative

An osmotic laxative acts by forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules and retaining it in the intestines. Water increases the volume of the intestinal contents, after which the drug is completely evacuated from the intestine. The liquid that is not absorbed by the intestines is responsible for the laxative effect of the solution. The drug is not absorbed into the systemic circulation, is not metabolized or biotransformed, and is excreted unchanged.
Macrogol long linear polymers and electrolytes in the drug maintain the composition of blood plasma. There is zero electrolyte balance between the contents of the intestine and the blood, so taking the powder prevents the loss of electrolytes when a large amount of fluid passes through the digestive tract. The solution is isotonic, isoosmotic with respect to the contents of the colon.

How long does it take to act

Fortrans bowel cleansing powder begins to act within 1-2 hours after ingestion, rarely it happens after 3-4 hours. To speed up the action of the product, you need to move more and make a gentle massage of the abdomen. The duration of the drug is 3-6 hours.

Terms of sell

You can buy Fortrans without a prescription.