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• SODIUM PICOSULFATE belongs to a group of medicines called laxatives.
• SODIUM PICOSULFATE is used for relief of constipation.
• SODIUM PICOSULFATE gently stimulates the muscles of the bowel (large intestine). This brings predictable, overnight relief from constipation, helping to return the body to its natural rhythm.
What is constipation?
Normal and regular bowel movement is important for most people. However, what is “normal and regular” varies from person to person. Some may have a bowel movement every day, others less often. Whatever it is like for you, it is best that your bowel movement has a regular pattern.
• Constipation is an occasional problem for some people. For others, it may happen more often
• It happens when the normal muscle actions in the bowel (large intestine) slow down. This can mean that material is not easily eliminated from the body
The cause of constipation is often not known. It can be associated with:
• Sudden change of diet
• A diet with not enough fibre
• Loss of ‘tone’ of the bowel muscles in older people
• Pregnancy
• Medicines such as morphine or codeine
• Having to stay in bed for a long time
• Lack of exercise
Whatever the cause, constipation can be uncomfortable. It may make you feel bloated and heavy or generally “off colour”. Sometimes it causes headaches. These healthy tips are recommended to try to prevent constipation happening:
• Eat a balanced diet including fresh fruit and vegetables
• Drink enough water so that you do not become dehydrated
• Keep up your exercise and stay fit
• Make time to empty your bowels when your body tells you |
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• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to sodium picosulfate or any of the other ingredients in the product.
• You have severe dehydration
• You have a bowel condition called “ileus” (in the small intestine)
• You have a serious abdominal condition such as appendicitis
• You have severe abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting
• You have a blocked bowel (intestinal obstruction)
• You have inflammation of the bowel (small and large intestine)
Do not take SODIUM PICOSULFATEif any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking this medicine. |
| Drug Drug Interactions |
Please tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines. This is because SODIUM PICOSULFATE can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some other medicines can affect the way SODIUM PICOSULFATE works.
In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking:
• Water tablets (diuretics) such as bendrofluazide or furosemide (frusemide)
• Steroid medicines such as prednisolone
• Antibiotics – used for infections
If you are not sure if any of the above applies to you, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking SODIUM PICOSULFATE. |
| Drug Pregnancy Interaction |
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking SODIUM PICOSULFATEif you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding. |
| Drug Breast feeding Interaction |
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking SODIUM PICOSULFATEif you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding. |
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| Drug quanitty |
Adults and children over 10 years
• One to two 5 ml spoonfuls at night
• When your bowel regularity has returned to normal, the dose can usually be stopped
Children aged between 4 and 10 years
SODIUM PICOSULFATE should only be given to children under 10 if recommended by a doctor. The usual dose for a child is:
• Half to one 5 ml spoonful at night
Children under 4 years
The dose will depend on the weight of your child: 0.25 ml for each kilogram of the child’s body weight. |
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If this medicine is from your doctor or pharmacist, do exactly as they have told you. Otherwise, follow the instructions below. If you do not understand the instructions, or you are not sure, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
As with all laxatives, SODIUM PICOSULFATE should not be taken every day for long periods. If you need laxatives every day, or if you have abdominal pain which does not go away, you should see your doctor. |
| Excess Drug Consumption |
If you take more of this medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you; this is so the doctor knows what you have taken. If you have any questions on the use of this product, ask your pharmacist or doctor. |
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| Possible Side
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| Common Drug Side Effects |
• Abdominal discomfort, cramps or pain
• Diarrhoea |
| Rare Drug Side Effects |
• Allergic reaction
If you have a severe allergic reaction, stop taking this medicine and see a doctor straight away. The signs may include: a rash, swelling of your skin, mouth and face which may cause swallowing or breathing problems. |
| Very Rare Drug Side Effects |
• Nausea
• Vomiting |
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| How to Store the Medicine |
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children
• Do not take SODIUM PICOSULFATEafter the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month
• Keep the bottle within the outer carton
• Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment |
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