Boots Syrup of Figs Laxative

Oral solution

For the relief of occasional constipation

For oral administration.

Adults and children over 12 years: 10ml (two teaspoonfuls)

Children 5 to 12 years: 5ml (one teaspoonful)

Children 1 to 5 years: 2.5ml (half a teaspoonful)

The dose should be taken at bedtime

Elderly: The normal adult dose is suitable in the elderly

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. This product should not be used when abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, nausea or vomiting is present.

This product should not be used for prolonged periods since it may decrease the sensitivity of the intestinal mucous membranes. So larger doses have to be taken and the bowel fails to respond to normal stimuli. Caution should be observed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Laxatives should not be taken where there is severe abdominal pain or used regularly for prolonged periods, except on medical advice.

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

No clinically significant drug interactions are known.

The safety of this product during pregnancy and lactation has not been established but use during these periods is not considered to constitute a hazard.

No adverse effects known.

Prolonged use may produce watery diarrhoea with excessive loss of fluid and electrolytes, particularly potassium, muscular weakness and weight loss. Changes in the intestinal musculature associated with malabsorption and dilatation of the bowel, similar to ulcerative colitis and to megacolon may also occur. Cardiac and renal symptoms have been reported. Melanosis coli and a red or yellow discolouration of the urine and faeces may also occur.

Overdosage may produce watery diarrhoea with excessive loss of water and electrolytes, particularly potassium. Treatment consists of emptying the stomach by emesis or aspiration and lavage. Otherwise treatment should include symptomatic and supportive measures, particularly replacement of fluid and electrolyte losses.

Senna is an anthraquinone laxative. The stimulant effect of senna occurs in the colon, whilst the stomach and small intestine are not normally affected.

Fig has mild laxative properties.

There is some absorption of anthraquinone laxatives following administration by mouth.

Senna glycosides are hydrolysed by colonic bacteria in the intestinal tract and the active anthraquinones liberated into the colon.

Excretion occurs in the urine and the faeces and also in other secretions including breast milk.

Not applicable.

Malt extract

Benzoic acid

Liquid sugar

Methyl salicylate

Coriander oil

Peppermint oil

Chloroform

Clove leaf oil

None stated.

36 months

None.

100ml Amber glass bottle with a tinplate cap with a pulpboard liner faced with steran BK

or a roll-on pilfer-proof cap with a flowed-in liner or a triseal (LDPE/EPE/LDPE) liner

or a wadless polypropylene tamper evident cap

Not applicable.

The Boots Company PLC

1 Thane Road West

Nottingham NG2 3AA

England

PL 00014/5150R

19 February 1986 / 14 January 2002

February 2011