Adults and Adolescents (12 years and older) take 1 capsule daily. Allow at least 6-12 hours for laxative effect to occur. Take at bedtime a few hours before or after taking other medications or health products 2 to 3 times per week. If results are not observed, the frequency of use may be increased up to once daily. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 7 days.Note: Aloelax®contains a cathartic herb.
WARNING
Warning
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking are taking cardiac medications (e.g. cardiac glycosides or antiarrhythmic medications), thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, licorice root or other medications or health products which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance, or if you have faecal impaction or symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever. Reduce dose or discontinue use if you experience abdominal pain, cramps, spasms and/or diarrhea. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, potential or existing intestinal blockage, atonic bowel, appendicitis, inflammatory colon disease (e.g. Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), abdominal pain of unknown origin, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, severe dehydration with depleted water or electrolytes, hemorrhoids or diarrhea, or if you are allergic to anethole or plants of the Apiaceae/Carrot family. Hypersensitivity, such as an allergy, has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.
