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Movicol Powder Lemon and Lime Flavour is a laxative for the treatment of constipation in adults, adolescents, and the elderly.
It is taken orally to help 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.
Each sachet contains 6.9g of powder.
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The active ingredient in Movicol is Macrogol 3350, which is a laxative that makes stools softer and easier to pass by absorbing water into the stool. Electrolytes help to maintain the body's normal levels of sodium, potassium, and water whilst giving relief from constipation.
Movicol is a powder that comes in pre-measured sachets. Movicol contains 13.8g of powder and Movicol Half contains 6.9g of the powder. It also contains acesulfame K (E950). Movicol Plain does not contain acesulfame K.
Not suitable for anyone under 12 years of age
Keep hydrated whilst taking these sachets
Contains: Macrogol 3350: 13.125g, Sodium Chloride: 0.3507g, Sodium Bicarbonate: 0.1785g, Potassium Chloride: 0.0466g
Adults, children over 12 years, and the elderly: One sachet mixed with 125ml of water was taken 1-3 times a day.
This course of treatment for chronic constipation does not normally last longer than 2 weeks.
Children under 12 years old: Not Suitable
This medicine can be taken at any time of day with or without food. Dissolve the content of each sachet in 62.5ml (¼ glass) of water and drink.
Chronic Constipation: A dose of Movicol-Half is 2 sachets. Each sachet is dissolved in 62.5ml (1/4 glass) of water. Take 1–3 times a day depending on the severity.
Faecal impaction: Before you take Movicol-Half for faecal impaction, it should be confirmed that you have this condition. A dose of 16 sachets a day of Movicol-Half is needed for the treatment of faecal impaction.
Each sachet dissolved in 62.5ml (1/4 glass) of water. The 16 sachets should be taken within 6 hours for up to 3 days if required.
Each 6.9g sachet of Movicol-Half contains the following:
Macrogol 3350 6.563g
Sodium Chloride 0.1754g
Sodium Bicarbonate 0.0893g
Potassium Chloride 0.0233g
When it is made into a drink with 62.5 millilitres of water, each sachet gives the equivalent of:
Sodium 65 millimoles/litre
Chloride 53 millimoles/litre
Potassium 5.4 millimoles/litre
Bicarbonate 17 millimoles/litre
Movicol-Half also contains lime and lemon flavour, and acesulfame potassium as a sweetener.
Possible side effects:
If you have any concerns or queries regarding any side effects this medicine has caused or could cause you can call your GP or our pharmacist.
If you have any severe side effects stop use immediately and seek medical assistance as soon as possible. You can view the full patient information leaflet here.
Do not take Movicol-Half 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 any of the ingredients of Movicol-Half (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
When taking Movicol-Half you should continue to take plenty of fluids.
The fluid content of Movicol-Half should not replace your regular liquid intake.
Heart conditions
If you have a heart condition do not take more than 4 sachets in any one hour. Movicol 13.8g sachet is a more convenient product to use for treating faecal impaction.
Other medicines and Movicol-Half
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Some medicines, e.g. anti-epileptics, may not work as effectively during use with Movicol-Half.
You should not take other medicines orally one hour before, during and one hour after taking Movicol-Half.
If you need to thicken fluids in order to swallow them safely, Movicol-Half may counteract the effect of the thickener.
Pregnancy and breast feeding
Movicol-Half can be taken during pregnancy and whilst breast feeding. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Movicol-Half does not usually affect your ability to drive or use machines.
Movicol-Half contains sodium Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need 6 or more sachets daily for a prolonged period, especially if you have been advised to follow a low salt (sodium) diet. Movicol-Half contains 93.4 mg (4.062 mmol) sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) per sachet. This is equivalent to 4.6% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.
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