Plantago ovata (psyllium seed)

Generic name
Plantago ovata (psyllium seed)
Brand name
ATC Code
A06AC01
Compare …

Plantago ovata (psyllium seed)

Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

No information

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Constipation
  • Oral
    • 6 years up to 12 years

      • 1 sachet once or twice daily

      • Directions for administration:

        Metamucil: Dissolve in a glass of water and drink straight away. Then drink another glass of water.
        Volcolon: Should preferably be mixed with food, or milk or fruit juice and consumed straight away. Then drink another glass of liquid.

    • 12 years up to 18 years

      • 1 sachet 1-3 times daily

      • Directions for administration:

        Metamucil: Dissolve in a glass of water and drink straight away. Then drink another glass of water.
        Volcolon: Should preferably be mixed with food, or milk or fruit juice and consumed straight away. Then drink another glass of liquid.

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

No information is present at this moment.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions in children

Only use in children aged < 6 years on a doctor’s prescription.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

Softeners, emollients
A06AA01
Contact laxatives
A06AB02
A06AB08
A06AB06
A06AB06
A06AB58
Osmotically acting laxatives
A06AD12
A06AD11
A06AD65
A06AD65
A06AD15
A06AD65
Enemas
A06AG
A06AG10
A06AG10
A06AG04
A06AG11
A06AG01
Other drugs for constipation
A06AX01
A06AX02

References

  1. Kneepkens CMF, et al, Werkboek Kindergastro-enterologie, 2002, Tweede druk
  2. Meda Pharma BV., SPC Volcolon (RVG 07716 en 09171) juni 2009, www.cbg-meb.nl
  3. Proctor & Gamble Nederland BV., SPC Metamucil (RVG 13960-63) 01-02-2017, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl

Changes

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring


Overdose