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Sorbitol is a laxative widely used by mouth. Besides, this active ingredient is also used to douche the rectum with the drug product Pathom. So what is the effect of Pathom and how should it be used?
1. What is Sathom?
Sathom medicine is made in the form of a rectal douching gel. The drug is packaged in 10g each containing the following ingredients:
Sorbitol content 5g; Sodium citrate content 0.72g; Some excipients are just enough. The active ingredient Sorbitol in the drug Sathom is an alcohol with a chemical structure of many hydroxyl groups and has a sweet taste of 1⁄2 cane sugar (saccharose). Sorbitol promotes hydration of substances contained in the intestinal tract. At the same time, Sorbitol also stimulates the body to increase the secretion of cholecystokinin-pancreazymin as well as increase intestinal motility thanks to the osmotic laxative effect. When administered orally, Sorbitol is converted primarily in the liver to fructose through a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme Sorbitol Dehydrogenase. Some amount of Sorbitol can be converted directly into glucose by Aldose Reductase enzyme.
2. What are the effects of Sathom?
Sathom is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of constipation, especially in elderly patients, children and pregnant women; Sathom is also used for the purpose of enema before surgery or colonoscopy. However, some patients are contraindicated to use Sathom if there is a history of hypersensitivity or allergy to Sorbitol, Sodium Citrate or any other ingredient in the product.
3. Instructions for using Pathom
How to use Sathom tube:
The performer opens the protective cap of the tube, then gently squeezes to push a little Pathom gel onto the head of Cannula; Proceed to put the entire Cannula into the patient's rectum, then squeeze hard to push out the amount of Sathom medicine in the tube into the patient's rectum; While withdrawing the canule from the patient's rectum, keep squeezing the tube. Dosage of Sathom: Pump 1 tube of Sathom drug per day, the time of use should be about 5 - 20 minutes before the time when the patient wants to defecate.
Patients need to use Sathom at the exact dose recommended by the manufacturer printed on the package or the accompanying drug leaflet. In some cases of taking Sathom as prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist, follow the instructions, do not arbitrarily increase or decrease the dose or change the way of using Sathom without consulting the doctor.
4. Side effects of Pathom
Some patients with prolonged use of Sathom may experience a local burning sensation. In addition, some very rare cases of congestive colitis have been associated with the use of Pathom.
Usually the side effects or unwanted effects (Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) of Sathom drug will go away when the patient stops taking the drug. In the event of rare side effects that are not mentioned in the Sathom instruction sheet, patients should immediately notify their doctor or medical staff for appropriate advice, examination and treatment.
5. Some notes when using Pathom
The use of Sathom should be limited in patients who are in acute hemorrhoids, have anal fistula or congestive colitis. At the same time, the patient should stop using Sathom immediately if there are signs of irritation or hypersensitivity reactions.
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