Ispaghula is particularly rich in alimentary fibres and mucilages. Ispaghula is capable of absorbing up to 40 times its own weight in water. Gut motility and transit rate can be modified by ispaghula through mechanical stimulation of the gut wall as a result of the increase in intestinal bulk by water and the decrease in viscosity of the luminal contents.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A06AC01 | Ispaghula (psylla seeds) | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A06 Laxatives → A06A Laxatives → A06AC Bulk producers |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FYBOGEL Granules | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Ispaghula is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)
Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Malta (MT)
New Zealand (NZ)South Africa (ZA)
Tunisia (TN)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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