Dosing & Uses
Dosage Forms & Strengths
granules
- 62% sterculia gum
Constipation
1-2 sachets PO qD-BID; place granules on tongue & swallow with 250 mL of water
Dosage Forms & Strengths
granules
- 62% sterculia gum
Constipation
>12 years old: same as adult dose
<12 years old: not established
Interactions
Interaction Checker
No Results
Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor
Contraindicated (0)
Serious - Use Alternative (0)
Monitor Closely (1)
- deflazacort
sterculia and deflazacort both decrease serum potassium. Use Caution/Monitor.
Minor (1)
- sodium picosulfate
sterculia decreases effects of sodium picosulfate by Mechanism: unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
Adverse Effects
Frequency Not Defined
Constipation
Flatulence
Abdominal cramping
Impaction
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, obstruction, fecal impaction, symptoms of appendicitis or acute surgical abdomen, GI ulceration, dysphagia, rectal bleeding
Cautions
Ingest adequate quantities of water with the preparation
Not recommended during abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, fever
Separate by all other medications by 2 hr, since laxatives may decrease absorption
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: N/A
Lactation: no data available; not absorbed, therefore unlikely to pose risk in breast-feeding
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Onset: 12-72 hr
Metabolism: not absorbed from GI tract
Excretion: fecal
Mechanism of Action
Sterculia urens gum; bulk-producing laxative
