MACROGOL belongs to the group of medicines called osmatic laxatives used to treat constipation. It may also be indicated before a colonoscopy (a test to see into your bowels) to help clear your bowels. Constipation is defined as infrequent bowel movements with faeces that are frequently dry, uncomfortable, and difficult to pass.
MACROGOL includes Macrogol which works by drawing water from the rest of your body into your gut, causing your stool to become slightly larger and softer. Thereby, MACROGOL helps provide relief from constipation.
Take it as directed by your physician. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as diarrhoea, indigestion, stomach pain, bloating, wind, and feeling sick. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Consult your doctor before taking MACROGOL if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use MACROGOL for more than a week at a time because it may cause dependence on MACROGOL for bowel movements. Inform your doctor if you notice any unusual changes in your bowel movements that last more than two weeks. MACROGOL should be given to children only if advised by the doctor.
Constipation
MACROGOL belongs to the group of medicines called osmatic laxatives used to treat constipation. It contains Macrogol which works by drawing water from the rest of your body into your gut, causing your stool to become slightly larger and softer. MACROGOL may also be indicated before a colonoscopy (a test to see into your bowels) to help clear your bowels.
Consult your doctor before taking MACROGOL if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use MACROGOL for more than a week at a time because it may cause dependence on MACROGOL for bowel movements. Inform your doctor if you notice any unusual changes in your bowel movements that last more than two weeks. MACROGOL should be administered with caution to children if advised by the doctor. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.
Drug-Drug Interactions: MACROGOL may interact with medicines used to treat epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin, sodium valproate, carbamazepine).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Let your doctor know if you have intestinal perforation, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, intestinal obstruction and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
No interactions were found/established.
MACROGOL should be used in pregnant women only if clinically needed, and benefits outweigh the risks.
MACROGOL should be used in breastfeeding mothers only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
MACROGOL does not impact your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Limited information is available about the use of MACROGOL in patients with liver illness or impairment. So, please consult your doctor before taking MACROGOL if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing MACROGOL to you.
Limited information is available about the use of MACROGOL in patients with kidney illness or impairment. So, please consult your doctor before taking MACROGOL if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing MACROGOL to you.
MACROGOL to be used with caution in children below the age of 12. Your doctor adjusts the dose depending upon the age. Please consult the doctor.
Constipation: It refers to infrequent bowel movements. Stools are frequently dry, painful, and difficult to pass. Constipation is a condition in which a person has fewer than three bowel movements per week. However, bowel patterns can vary from person to person. Bloating, abdominal pain and the sensation that the bowel movement is incomplete are some of the symptoms. Constipation occurs when the normal muscle contractions in the large intestine slow down, resulting in the incomplete elimination of the bowel from the body. A sudden change in diet, a low-fibre diet, not drinking enough liquids, a lack of exercise, and loss of tone in the bowel muscles in older people can cause constipation.