MACROGOL

Indications & Dose:

Chronic constipation, faecal impaction.

DOSAGE:Chronic constipation:

Adults and Children: Over 12 years, 1-3 sachets daily in dividend doses usually for up to 2 weeks; contents of each sachet dissolved in half a glass (approx. 125 mL) of water; maintenance, 1-2 sachets daily.

Faecal impaction:Adults and Children: Over 12 years, 8 sachets daily dissolved in 1 litre of water and drunk within 6 hyours, usually for mac. 3 days. After reconstitution the solution should be kept in a refrigerator and discarded if unsused after 6 hours.

Contraindications:

Intestinal perforation or obstruction, paralytic ileus, severe inflammatory conditions of the intestinal tract (such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and toxic megacolon).

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Cautions:

Precautions:

Discontinue if symptoms of fluid and electrolyte disturbance, patients with cardivascular impairment should not take more than 2 sachets in any hour.

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Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

 Abdominal distension and pain, nausea, flatulence.

Lactations:

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Counselling:

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