What happens if you take too much fruit pills?

Fruit laxative tablets are a therapeutic drug that has a good therapeutic effect on constipation. However, when using this drug, you should also be aware of some precautions. The drug ingredients in fruit laxative tablets are relatively strong irritants to the gastric mucosa. If you always take such drugs, it may cause inflammation of the gastric mucosa, and even cause bleeding and erosion. You should pay attention to this aspect.

What happens if you take too much fruit pills?

The main ingredient of phenolphthalein tablets is phenolphthalein, a stimulant laxative. After oral administration, it meets the alkaline intestinal fluid in the intestine to form a soluble salt, which stimulates the colon wall, increases intestinal peristalsis, and promotes the excretion of feces. Its effect is mild and long-lasting. Soft stools will be excreted 4-8 hours after taking the medicine. The effect of a single dose can last for 3-4 days. It is suitable for habitual and stubborn constipation.

Its general usage and dosage is oral, 50-200 mg at a time for adults, 15-20 mg each time for children aged 2-5 years old, and 25-50 mg each time for children over 6 years old. The dosage can be increased or decreased according to the patient's condition and taken before bedtime. Excessive use or long-term abuse of phenolphthalein tablets can cause electrolyte imbalance, inducing symptoms such as arrhythmia, confusion, muscle spasms, fatigue and weakness. It is recommended to stop taking the medication and go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

The efficacy and function of fruit laxative tablets

Phenolphthalein tablets, also known as fruit laxative tablets, are a stimulant laxative that promotes defecation by stimulating the colon mucosa, enhancing peristalsis and preventing intestinal fluid absorption. They are suitable for habitual constipation and should not be used for a long time. Taking it daily for half a year can cause damage to the colon mucosa, decreased intestinal sensitivity, colon dilation, weakened motility, and ultimately constipation. Intestinal obstruction can be caused by hard and dry stools and weakened intestinal motility, which are the consequences of abusing laxatives.

Pharmacology and Toxicology: It mainly acts on the colon. After oral administration, it is slowly decomposed under the action of the alkaline intestinal fluid of the small intestine to form soluble sodium salt, which stimulates the nerve plexus in the intestinal wall and directly acts on the intestinal smooth muscle to increase intestinal peristalsis. At the same time, it can inhibit the absorption of water in the intestine, so that water and electrolytes accumulate in the colon, producing a laxative effect. Its action is mild and rarely causes intestinal spasm.

Compared with other Chinese herbal laxatives, phenolphthalein tablets are more effective, but the adverse reactions are also more obvious. Allergic reactions caused by phenolphthalein are rare, but may occasionally cause dermatitis, drug rash, itching, burning pain, enteritis, bleeding tendency, etc. Long-term use can increase blood sugar and decrease blood potassium. It is contraindicated for patients with appendicitis, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, congestive heart failure, hypertension, fecal obstruction, and intestinal obstruction.