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Movicol Plain Powder Sachets are a laxative for the treatment of constipation in adults, adolescents and the elderly. They are not recommended for children below the age of 12 years. Movicol Powder is an oral treatment that helps you to have a comfortable bowel movement, even if you have been constipates for a long time. Movicol can also work for very bad constipation called faecal impaction.
Caution before taking Movicol:
Do not take Movicol if your doctor has told you that you have:
Pregnancy and breast feeding:
If you are pregnant or breast feeding, talk to your doctor before taking Movicol.
Driving and using machines:
Movicol does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Taking other medicines:
Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Possible side effects when using Movicol Powder:
Directions for taking Movicol Plain Powder Sachets:
This medicine can be taken at any time with or without food or drink.
Constipation:
Faecal impaction:
How to mix:
Duration of treatment:
Constipation:
Treatment with Movicol usually lasts for about 2 weeks. If you need to take Movicol for longer, please see your doctor. If your constipation is caused by an illness such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis (MS), or if you take medicines that cause constipation your doctor may recommend that you take Movicol for longer than 2 weeks.
Usually for long term treatment that dose can be lowered to either 1 or 2 sachets a day.
Faecal impaction:
Treatment with Movicol can be for up to 3 days.
If you take more Movicol than you should:
You may develop diarrhoea. Stop taking Movicol until it clears, and then start again at a lower dose. If you are worried contact your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to take Movicol:
Take the dose as soon as you remember to take it.
Each 13.8g sachet of Movicol Plain Powder contains:
Macrogol 3350: 13.125g, Sodium Chloride: 0.3508g, Sodium hydrogen carbonate: 0.1786g, Potassium Chloride: 0.0502g.
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