Movicol 13.8g sachet, powder for oral solution

Country: Ireland

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Bahan aktif:

Macrogol 3350; Sodium bicarbonate; Sodium chloride; Potassium chloride

Boleh didapati daripada:

Novalus Healthcare Limited

Kod ATC:

A06AD65

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

Macrogol 3350; Sodium bicarbonate; Sodium chloride; Potassium chloride

Dos:

13.8 gram(s)

Borang farmaseutikal:

Powder for oral solution

Jenis preskripsi:

Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)

Kawasan terapeutik:

macrogol, combinations

Status kebenaran:

Authorised

Tarikh kebenaran:

2017-03-01

Risalah maklumat

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this
medicine because it contains important information for you.
•
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or
nurse.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on
to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the
same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
See
section 4.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Movicol is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Movicol
3. How to take Movicol
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Movicol
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Movicol is and what it is used for
The name of this medicine is Movicol 13.8g sachet, powder for oral
solution. It is a laxative for the treatment of constipation in
adults,
adolescents and elderly. It is not recommended for children below 12
years of age.
Movicol helps you to have a comfortable bowel movement even if
you have been constipated for a long time. Movicol also works in
very bad constipation called faecal impaction.
2. What you need to know before you take Movicol
Do not take Movicol if your doctor has told you that you have:
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a blockage in your intestine (gut obstruction, ileus)
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a perforated gut wall
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severe inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s
disease or toxic megacolon
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an allergy to the active substances or any of the other ingredients
of Movicol (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
When taking Movicol you should continue to take plenty of fluids. The
fluid content of Movicol should not replace your regular liquid
intake.
Heart conditions
Follow the special instructions in section 3 if you are taking Movicol
for faecal impaction
Other medicines and Movicol
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken
or might take any other medicines. Some

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Movicol 13.8g sachet, powder for oral solution
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each sachet of MOVICOL contains the following active substance:
Macrogol 3350 13.1250 g
Sodium chloride 0.3507 g
Sodium bicarbonate 0.1785 g
Potassium chloride 0.0466 g
The content of electrolyte ions per sachet when made up to 125ml of
solution is as follows:
Sodium 65 mmol/l
Chloride 53 mmol/l
Potassium 5.4 mmol/l
Bicarbonate 17 mmol/l
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Powder for oral solution.
_Product imported from France:_
_Powder_ in a sachet.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
As per PA0101/023/002
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
As per PA0101/023/002
6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS
Lemon Flavour, Acesulfame Potassium
6.2 INCOMPATIBILITIES
None are known.
6.3 SHELF LIFE
The shelf life expiry date of this product is the date shown on the
container and outer carton of the product as marketed
in the country of origin.
Reconstituted solution: maximum of 6 hours.
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6.4 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE
Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture
Sachet: Do not store above 25°C.
Reconstituted solution: Store at 2 - 8°C (in a refrigerator and
covered).
6.5 NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONT