Movicol oral powder 13.8g sachets lemon & lime

Land: Storbritannien

Språk: engelska

Källa: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktiva substanser:

Sodium; Chloride; Potassium; Bicarbonate; Macrogol '3350'

Tillgänglig från:

Forum Health Products Ltd

ATC-kod:

A06AD65

INN (International namn):

Sodium; Chloride; Potassium; Bicarbonate; Macrogol '3350'

Dos:

65mmol/1litre ; 53mmol/1litre ; 5.4mmol/1litre ; 17mmol/1litre ; 105gram/1litre

Läkemedelsform:

Powder for oral solution

Administreringssätt:

Oral

Klass:

No Controlled Drug Status

Receptbelagda typ:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produktsammanfattning:

BNF: 01060400; GTIN: 5012748111011 5012748111035 5012748115019

Bipacksedel

1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT
MOVICOL
® 13.8G SACHET, POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as
your doctor,
pharmacist or nurse has told you.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.

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.

You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel
worse.
IF YOU NEED THE INFORMATION ON THIS LEAFLET IN AN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT
SUCH AS LARGE
PRINT, PLEASE RING FROM THE UK 0800 198 5000.
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:
-
a blockage in your intestine (gut obstruction, ileus)
-
a perforated gut wall
-
severe inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s
disease or toxic
megacolon
-
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
2
of Movicol should not replace your regular liqui

Produktens egenskaper

OBJECT 1
MOVICOL 13.8G SACHET, POWDER FOR ORAL SOLUTION
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 11-Dec-2015 | Norgine
Limited
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 substances:
Macrogol 3350
Sodium chloride
Sodium bicarbonate
Potassium chloride
13.125 g
0.3507 g
0.1785 g
0.0466 g
The content of electrolyte ions per sachet when made up to 125 ml of
solution is as follows:
Sodium
Chloride
Potassium
Bicarbonate
65 mmol/l
53 mmol/l
5.4 mmol/l
17 mmol/l
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Powder for oral solution. Free flowing white powder.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
For the treatment of chronic constipation. MOVICOL is also effective
in resolving faecal impaction,
defined as refractory constipation with faecal loading of the rectum
and/or colon.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
POSOLOGY
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION
A course of treatment for constipation with MOVICOL does not normally
exceed 2 weeks, although this
can be repeated if required.
As for all laxatives, prolonged use is not usually recommended.
Extended use may be necessary in the
care of patients with severe chronic or resistant constipation,
secondary to multiple sclerosis or
Parkinson's Disease, or induced by regular constipating medication in
particular opioids and
antimuscarinics.
ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND OLDER PEOPLE: 1 –3 sachets daily in divided
doses, according to individual
response.
For extended use, the dose can be adjusted down to 1 or 2 sachets
daily.
CHILDREN (BELOW 12 YEARS OLD): Not recommended. Alternative MOVICOL
products are available for
children.
FAECAL IMPACTION
A course of treatment for faecal impaction with MOVICOL does not
normally exceed 3 days.
ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND OLDER PEOPLE: 8 sachets daily, all of which
should be consumed within a 6 hour
period.
CHILDREN (BELOW 12 YEARS OLD): Not recommended. Alternative MOVICOL
products