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Natural Product Number (NPN):

80096808

Market status:

Marketed

Licence Status:

Active

Brand name(s):

GO-LAX ;
GO-LAX BOWEL FORMULA

Licence holder:

Healthology International Inc.

Dosage Form:

Capsule

Recommended route of administration:

Oral

Recommended use or purpose:

Provides short term relief from occasional constipation For the short-term relief of occasional constipation Promotes bowel movement (by direct action on the large intestine) Supports the process of a colon cleanse by relieving occasional constipation Promotes bowel movement by direct action on the intestine Relieves occasional constipation Promotes bowel movement Laxative Cathartic

Risk Information:

Cautions and Warnings 

Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you have faecal impaction. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have had recent surgery or have upcoming surgery. Keep out of reach of children Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you are taking cardiac medications such as cardiac glycosides or antiarrhythmic medications, thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, licorice root or other medications or health products which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance. Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/ physician prior to use if you have a kidney disorder. Reduce dose or stop use if you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms and/or diarrhoea.

Contra-Indications 

Do not use if you have abdominal pain of unknown origin, diarrhoea, bile duct obstruction. Do not use if you have hemorrhoids. Do not use in patients with cramps, colic, nephritis or any undiagnosed abdominal symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting or fever. Do not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use this product if you have abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, potential or existing intestinal blockage, atonic bowel, appendicitis, inflammatory colon disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain of unknown origin, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes.

Known Adverse Reactions 

At 2 capsules per day: Some people may experience diarrhea. May cause cramp-like discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs.

List of medicinal ingredients:

Medicinal ingredients	Quantity (Qty)	Extract	Potency
Aloe ferox	100.0 mg		4.0   % Barbaloin
Magnesium	175.0 mg
Phyllanthus emblica	33.3 mg	6.006 : 1 DHE: 200 mg Dry
Rheum palmatum	100.0 mg		10.0   % Rhein
Terminalia bellirica	33.3 mg	6.006 : 1 DHE: 200 mg Dry
Terminalia chebula	33.3 mg	6.006 : 1 DHE: 200 mg Dry
Ulmus rubra	50.0 mg

List of non-medicinal ingredients:

• Gum arabic
• Hypromellose
• Oryza sativa (Rice) hull powder
• Rice bran
• Sunflower oil

Date of licensing:

2020-01-24

Revised date of licence:

2024-12-05