Description
Movicol is a laxative for the treatment of constipation in adults, adolescents and elderly. 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. Suitable for adults and children above 12 years of age.
Dosage
Adults, adolescents and elderly:
1 sachet (= 1 dose) dissolved in 125 ml (1/4 pint) of water. Take this 1-3 times per day according to the severity of your constipation.
Long term use:1 sachet dissolved in 125 ml (1/4 pint) of water up to 2 times per day.
This medicine is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
Faecal Impaction:
Adults, adolescents and elderly: 8 sachets daily, all of which should be consumed within a 6 hour period. Each sachet is dissolved in 125 ml (1/4 pint) of water. (For convenience, 8 sachets can be dissolved in 1 litre of water to be taken within a 6-hour period.)
Treatment can be taken for up to 3 days.
Hazards and Cautions
Before you take this medicine:
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)
- 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
Other important information
Treatment can be taken for up to 3 days.
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