A Trial of Actazin Versus PEG 3350 for Maintenance Therapy in Children With Constipation

Actazin tablets are tableted non-GMO, freeze-dried, green kiwifruit powder from 100% New Zealand-grown green kiwifruit. Currently, kiwifruit extracts (such as Actazin), are marketed in Canada as a natural supplement. It is safe, bioavailable, and has been previously shown to be well tolerated at doses up to 2400 mg.

a commonly used over the counter laxative in north America. A stool softener.

Sorbitol-based placebo chewable tablets made by Pharma NZ. Those tablets will have a similar appearance to active Actazin but will not taste the same. This is because the taste of Actazin is a non-altered natural kiwi taste. They will be administered in the same dose and manner as the active Actazin oral chewable tablets.

Maltodextrin powder, administered in the same doses and manner as active PEG 3350 group.