For use in adults and children over 12 years of age for effective relief from constipation and treatment of chronic constipation. Also effective in resolving faecal impaction, defined as refractory constipation with faecal loading of the rectum and colon
Measure 25 mL of Macrogol oral solution with measuring cup provided, then add this to 100 mL of water. Any unused diluted solution should be discarded within 24 hours. Adults:Constipation: 25 mL of Macrogol oral solution added to 100 mL of water once daily (to make a total volume of 125 mL). This may be increased to 2 ? 3 doses of 25 mL daily (each 25 mL dose added to 100 mL of water), if required according to individual response. Fecal Impaction: 8 doses of 25 mL daily (each 25 mL dose added to 100 mL of water). A course of treatment for faecal impaction does not normally exceed 3 days. Children (12 -18 years): 25 mL of Macrogol oral solution added to 100 mL of water once daily.
Intestinal perforation or obstruction due to structural or functional disorder of the gut wall, ileus, severe inflammatory conditions of the intestinal tract, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and toxic megacolon.Hypersensitivity to the active substances. This medicinal product contains 8.125 mmol of sodium in each dose of 25 ml. The sodium content of Microgol oral solution should be taken into consideration when administering the product to patients on a controlled sodium diet. There is a possibility that the absorption of other medicinal products could be transiently reduced during use with Microgol oral solution. There have been isolated reports of decreased efficacy with some concomitantly administered medicinal products, e.g. anti-epileptics.
In the treatment of chronic constipation, diarrhoea or loose stools normally respond to a reduction in dose. Diarrhoea, abdominal distension, anorectal discomfort and mild vomiting are more often observed during the treatment for fecal impaction. Vomiting may be resolved if the dose is reduced or delayed.
Clinically, no effects during pregnancy are anticipated, since systemic exposure to Macrogol (3350) is negligible. Microgol oral solution can be used during pregnancy. No effects on the breastfed newborn/infant are anticipated since the systemic exposure of the breast-feeding woman to Macrogol (3350) is negligible. Microgol oral solution can be used during breast-feeding.
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