Ispaghula (psyllium)
laxative
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Ispaghula (psyllium) is a medicine in the 'laxative' category. Laxatives ease transit and treat constipation.
In the case of Ispaghula (psyllium), this means: Plant fibre that regulates intestinal transit. Its use is generally limited in time, adjusted to the situation.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 4 reimbursable presentations containing Ispaghula (psyllium) are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Agiolax
- Spagulax
- Spagulax Mucilage Pur
- Spagulax Sans Sucre
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do you need a supplement? No.
We put forward no supplement for Ispaghula (psyllium): that would be forcing a need that does not exist. The great majority of medicines call for no particular supplementation, and acknowledging this is part of the way we work. We design a supplement only where the data support it, across five specific classes.
Talk about it in the community
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