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Is used for:
Is used to treat constipation and is sometimes used to clear the bowel before medical examinations that require the bowel to be empty.
Constipation can be caused by a poor diet, not drinking enough water and not going to the toilet as soon as you feel you need to. Pregnancy, a lack of exercise or movement (such as being ill in bed) and some medicines, including some pain killers, can also cause constipation.
Sodium Picosulfate works by encouraging the bowel to contract and move the waste products along the bowel helping you to go to the toilet.
Do NOT use if:
· if you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast feeding
· if you have any pain in the lower abdomen, if you feel bloated or have stomach cramps
· if you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
· if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine
· if you are feeling or being sick
· if you are taking any other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal and complementary medicines
How to use :
- Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor.
- Stimulant laxatives should not be given to children unless a doctor has prescribed them.
- Sodium Picosulfate takes 6-12 hours to take effect, therefore it is best taken at bedtime.
- Sodium Picosulfate should only be used for a short time. This is because the bowel can start to rely on this type of laxative to make it work rather than working on it's own.
- This medicine is for you. Never give it to others, even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.
- Never take more than your doctor has told you. If you suspect that you or someone else has taken an overdose of this medicine contact your doctor for advice.
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