Deflux
Name: Deflux
Deflux Drug Class
Deflux is part of the drug class:
Other cicatrizants
What are some things I need to know or do while I take Deflux?
- Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
- This medicine may not work for all people who use it. Talk with the doctor.
- Avoid hot baths and physical activity for 24 hours after getting Deflux. Avoid sex and exercise for 1 week after getting this medicine.
- Do not put anything in the rectum, like suppositories, enemas, or rectal thermometers, for 1 month after getting Deflux.
- Do not try to treat diarrhea with drugs for 1 week after getting this medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using Deflux while you are pregnant.
- Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.
How do I store and/or throw out Deflux?
- If you need to store Deflux (dextranomer and sodium hyaluronate) at home, talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to store it.
What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?
WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
- Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Bleeding from rectum or rectal pain.
- Bloody loose stools (diarrhea).
- Fever.
- Trouble passing urine.