Dr. Arbab Muhammad Kashif Khan
Medical Gastroenterology
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I have a constipation problem. I think my constipation is due to calcigard retard 20 mg. Other medicines are Trental 400 mg twice daily for the past twenty years for Raynauds. Five years back I underwent surgery for CSF rhinorrhea. For BP, I am taking Telsartan 40 mg and Ecospirin 75 mg.
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Since how long you have this issue of constipation? And how frequently do you pass stools per week? Is passing stools painful? Is there any blood in your stools? Do you strain while defecating? Does anything come out while defecating? Is there any abdominal pain associated with it?
I will suggest laxatives to you but it will be better to consult your cardiologist too, for the shift of Calciguard retard to another drug because calcium channel blockers can frequently cause constipation.
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Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
How long can I take this safely and what is the maximum dose (i.e. sachets to take)? Can I take Softovac with this?
Hi,
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You can take Ispaghol husk life long.
Take polyethylene glycol sachet for two weeks and then as per need. You can take up to three sachets daily in divided doses. No need of Sofotovac with this.
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