Generic name: sorbitol [ SOR-bi-tal ]
Brand name: Arlex
Dosage form: oral liquid (70%)
Drug class:Laxatives
What is sorbitol?
Sorbitol is a laxative. It is used to treat constipation.
Sorbitol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
A laxative may be habit forming and should be used only until your bowel habits return to normal. Never share sorbitol with another person, especially someone with a history of eating disorder. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this medication if you have an allergy, if your bowel habits have changed suddenly in the past 2 weeks, or if you have nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain that has not been checked by a doctor.
Avoid taking other laxatives or stool softeners unless your doctor tells you to.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use sorbitol if you are allergic to it.
A laxative may be habit forming and should be used only until your bowel habits return to normal. Never share sorbitol with another person, especially someone with a history of eating disorder. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take sorbitol if you have:
any allergy;
nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain that has not been checked by a doctor;
if your bowel habits have changed suddenly in the past 2 weeks.
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