Movicol Ease Citrus Sachet 20 Pack

What is Movicol Lemon & Lime 28 Sachets? Movicol Powder is an oral laxative for the treatment of constipation in adults, adolescents and the elderly. It is not recommended for children below the age of 12. It helps you to have a comfortable bowel movement, even if you have been constipated for a long time. Movicol can also help to treat very bad constipation called faecal impaction. Ingredients What are the active ingredients? Active Ingredients: 13.125g Macrogol 3350, 350.7mg Sodium chloride, 178.5mg Sodium bicarbonate and 46.6mg Potassium chloride What are the other ingredients? Other ingredients: lemon flavor vegetable gum E414, maltodextrin, lemon oil, lime oil, citral and citric acid and potassium acesulfame E950 as a sweetener. Ingredients Usage How to use Movicol Ease Citrus Sachet 20 Pack This medicine can be taken at any time with or without food. Dissolve the content of each sachet in 125ml 1/4 pint of water and drink. Constipation : A dose of Movicol is 1 sachet dissolved in 125 ml 1/4 pint of water. Take this 1 3 times a day according to the severity of your constipation. Faecal impaction : Before you take Movicol for faecal impaction, it should be confirmed that you have this condition. A dose of 8 sachets a day of Movicol is needed for the treatment of faecal impaction. Each sachet dissolved in 125ml 1/4 pint of water. The 8 sachets should be taken within 6 hours for up to 3 days if required. If you have a heart condition, do not take more than 2 sachets in any one hour. How to mix : Open the sachet and pour the contents into a glass. Add about 125ml or 1/4 pint of water to the glass. Stir well until all the powder has dissolved and the Movicol solution is clear or slightly hazy, then drink it. If you are taking Movicol for faecal impaction it may be easier to dissolve 8 sachets in 1 litre of water. 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 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. If you need to take Movicol for longer, please see your doctor. Usually for long term treatment the 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 excessive diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration. If this occurs, stop taking Movicol and drink plenty of fluids. 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. Usage Warnings Precautions to consider before using Movicol Ease Citrus Sachet 20 Pack Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if: You are pregnant or breastfeeding. You are taking any other medicines. Your constipation needs treatment for longer than 5 days. You have persistent abdominal pain or are passing blood. Do not take if a doctor says you have a blockage in your gut intestinal obstruction, a hole in your gut wall, a disease causing severe inflammation of the gut inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder, or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. Possible side effects Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Tell your doctor immediately and stop taking Movicol if you: Get a serious allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat. Other side effects include: Allergic reactions which may cause a skin rash, itching, reddening of the skin or a nettle rash, swollen hands, feet or ankles, headaches and high and low levels of potassium in the blood. Sometimes you may have indigestion, stomach ache or rumbles. You may also feel bloated, suffer from wind, feel sick or vomit, may also experience soreness of the anus bottom and may have mild diarrhoea when starting to take Movicol. These side effects generally get better if you reduce the amount Movicol you take. Warnings