Movicol Adult Powder 30 Sachets
EFFECTIVE RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION WHICH WORKS BY REHYDRATING THE STOOL TO RESTORE COMFORTABLE BOWEL MOVEMENTS
Product Information
MOVICOL is macrogol 3350 + electrolytes<br/>Macrogol is a PEG -high molecular weight polymer which is non-toxic, pharmacologically inert, and virtually unabsorbed. The macrogol attracts and holds water in the bowel for effective stool softening. The electrolytes in MOVICOL help mitigate the possibility of electrolyte imbalance and dehydration.<br/>MOVICOL has a 4 in 1 action<br/>1. Hydrates and bulks<br/>2. Softens<br/>3. Triggers natural movement in the bowel<br/>4. Lubricates the stool<br/>MOVICOL is lactose free, gluten free, sucrose free.<br/>For effective relief from constipation and treatment of chronic constipation; treatment of medically diagnosed faecal impaction.
| Treatment | Constipation |
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| Warnings | Do not take MOVICOL Lemon-Lime if your doctor has told you that you have: • an obstruction in your intestine (gut) • a perforated gut wall • severe inflammatory bowel disease, like ulcerative colitis, Crohn‘s disease, or toxic megacolon • paralysis of the bowel • an allergy to macrogol or any of the ingredients.MOVICOL Lemon-Lime is for use in adults and children aged 12 years and over. The MOVICOL Junior range is available for children between 2 and 11 years of age. The fluid content of MOVICOL when re-constituted with water does not replace regular fluid intake and adequate fluid intake must be maintained. Laxative products such as Movicol have the potential to interact with other medications, by altering their absorption. Close monitoring of the effects of the medications may be necessary when patient starts or stops taking Movicol regularly. It is important that the patient should discuss this with the doctor. If the patient is pregnant talk to the doctor before taking Movicol. If the patient needs to thicken fluids in order to swallow them safely, Movicol may counteract the effect of the thickener. |
| Storage & Disposal | Store below 25°C |
| Dosage | one sachet per 125mL of water |
| Active Ingredients | Active ingredients and Quantities per sachet/per 125 mL after preparation Macrogol 3350 13.125 g Sodium bicarbonate 178.5 mg Sodium chloride 350.7 mg Potassium chloride 46.6 mg |