Movicol 30 Sachets

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

Dissolve the content of each sachet in 125ml (1/4 pint) of water and drink.

Constipation:
A dose of Movicol is 1 sachet dissolved in 125 ml (1/4 pint) of water.
Take this 1 –3 times a day according to the severity of your constipation.

Faecal impaction:
Before you take Movicol for faecal impaction, it should be confirmed that you have this condition.

A dose of 8 sachets a day of Movicol is needed for the treatment of faecal impaction. Each sachet dissolved in 125ml (1/4 pint) of water. 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 ¼ pint of water to the glass. Stir well until all the powder has dissolved and the Movicol solution is clear or slightly hazy, 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. If you need to take Movicol for longer, please see your doctor.

Usually, for long term treatment, the dose can be lowered to either 1 or 2 sachets a day.

Each 13.8g sachet of Movicol contains the following:

• Macrogol 3350 - 13.125g
• Sodium Chloride - 0.3507g
• Sodium Bicarbonate - 0.1785g
• Potassium Chloride - 0.0466g

Movicol also contains lime and lemon flavour, and acesulfame potassium as a sweetener. Lemon and lime flavour contains the following ingredients: acacia solids, maltodextrin, lime oil, lemon oil, citral, citric acid and water.

When taking Movicol you should continue to take plenty of fluids. The fluid content of Movicol should not replace your regular liquid intake.

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

Other medicines and Movicol
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.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Movicol can be taken during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before taking Movicol.

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

Movicol contains sodium
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need 3 or more sachets daily for a prolonged period, especially if you have been advised to follow a low salt (sodium) diet.

Movicol contains 186.87 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) per sachet. This is equivalent to 9.3% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.