Name: Movicol Sachets
Brand: British Chemist
Rating: 4.6 (1690 reviews)

Movicol Sachets

Pack Size: 20, 30, 50

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Movicol Powder Sachets are for the treatment of chronic constipation and faecal impaction. These sachets are lemon flavoured.

Information Leaflet

Description

Movicol Sachets are a gentle yet effective treatment for constipation and faecal impaction. Containing macrogol (polyethylene glycol), which is classified as an osmotic laxative, Movicol works by pulling water into the bowel. This both softens stools, and allows for easy and natural bowel movements in a comfortable manner. Suitable for adults and children over 12 years old, Movicol sachets are designed to correct regularity while being gentle enough not to cramp and cause urgency. Movicol sachets are suitable for short term and long term use, and is sugar-free and gluten-free.

Key Features:

Gently relieves constipation and faecal impaction

Contains macrogol 3350, sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium chloride

Sugar-free and gluten free

Easy to mix powder sachets in water

Suitable for adults and children over 12 years old

Please read the label and follow medical advice before taking.

Uses / Instructions

This medicine can be taken at any time with or without food or drink.

Constipation:

A dose of Movicol is 1 sachet.
Take this 1 –3 times a day according to the severity of your constipation.

Faecal impaction:

A dose is 8 sachets a day of Movicol is needed for the treatment of faecal impaction.
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 a quarter pint of water to the glass.
Stir well until all the powder has dissolved and the Movicol solution is clear or slightly hazy, and 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’s 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.

Usually for long term treatment that 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 diarrhoea. Stop taking Movicol until it clears, and then start again at a lower dose. 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.

Warnings

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.
Heart conditions.
Follow the special instructions in section 3 if you are taking Movicol for faecal impaction.

Pregnancy and breast feeding:

If you are pregnant or breast feeding, talk to your doctor before taking Movicol.

Driving and using machines:

Movicol does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.

Taking other medicines:

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.