Cápsulas de linaclotida

About linaclotide

Síndrome do intestino irritável (SII) is a common disorder. Symptoms can be quite variable, and can come and go. Typical symptoms include tummy (abdominal) pain, bloating, and bouts of constipation and/or diarrhoea. Linaclotide can be useful for people who have constipação as one of the main symptoms of IBS. It helps to increase bowel secretions and movement, making stools easier to pass, and it also helps to ease pain and discomfort.

Before taking linaclotide

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking linaclotide it is important that your doctor knows:

• Se você está grávida ou amamentando.

• Se você está tão constipado que acha que pode ter uma obstrução.

• Se você já teve uma reação alérgica a um medicamento.

• Se você estiver tomando outros medicamentos. Isso inclui quaisquer medicamentos que você esteja tomando e que estejam disponíveis para compra sem receita médica, bem como medicamentos fitoterápicos e complementares.

How to take linaclotide capsules

• Before you start this treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside your pack. It will give you more information about linaclotide and will provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you may experience from taking it.

• Take linaclotide exactly as your doctor tells you to. It is taken once daily. You can take your dose at a time of day that suits you, but try to take it at around the same time of day, each day.

• Swallow the capsule whole with a drink of water. It is best taken on an empty stomach (which means at least 30 minutes before food). This is because taking the capsules with food increases the possibility that diarrhoea will occur.

• Se você esquecer de tomar uma dose, tome-a assim que se lembrar. Se não se lembrar até o dia seguinte, pule a dose esquecida. Não tome duas doses ao mesmo tempo para compensar uma dose perdida.

Obtendo o máximo do seu tratamento

• Tente manter suas consultas regulares com seu médico. Isso é para que seu médico possa verificar seu progresso.

• Uma dieta saudável contendo fibras (pães e cereais integrais, farelo, frutas e vegetais de folhas verdes) com vários copos de água por dia e exercícios diários são importantes para manter a função intestinal saudável.

• You can read our leaflet called Fibra e Suplementos de Fibra for advice on ways to increase the amount of fibre in your diet.

Can linaclotide cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with linaclotide. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

If you notice any bleeding from your back passage whilst taking linaclotide, let your doctor know. This could be due to piles (haemorrhoids) caused by your constipation or due to the treatment itself.

Se você sentir quaisquer outros sintomas que acha que podem ser devido ao medicamento, fale com seu médico ou farmacêutico para mais conselhos.

How to store linaclotide

• Mantenha todos os medicamentos fora do alcance e da vista das crianças.

• Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light. The capsules can absorb moisture from the air so it is important to keep them in their original container (which contains a desiccant to keep them dry). Do not keep the capsules for longer than 18 weeks after the container is first opened.

Informações importantes sobre todos os medicamentos