Movicol (13.125 gm+350.7 mg+178.5 mg+46.6 mg)/sachet (Oral Powder)

Each sachet: ৳ 25.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 250.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Polyethylene glycol 3350 electrolytes
Company Mundipharma bd pvt ltd
Also available as
Movicol 13125 gm oral solution

Title and Categories

  • Movicol 3350
  • Medicine
  • Osmotic Purgatives

Dimensions

25 ml oral solution, Sachet for Powder Suspension

Color Options

  • Clear liquid
  • White powder

Function

  • Effective relief from constipation
  • Treatment of chronic constipation
  • Resolution of fecal impaction

Materials

  • Polyethylene Glycol 3350
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Sodium Bicarbonate
  • Potassium Chloride

Technical Specifications

  • Concentration: Each 25 ml concentrated oral solution contains - Polyethylene Glycol 3350: 13.125 gm
  • Oral Solution Dosage: 25 ml of Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and electrolytes oral solution per 100 ml of water
  • Powder for Suspension Dosage: 1 sachet daily, can be increased to 2-3 sachets daily if required

Design Elements

  • Concentrated oral solution
  • Powder for Suspension
  • Sachet packaging

Usability Features

  • For adults and children over 12 years of age
  • Oral administration
  • Refrigeration required for prepared solutions

Dosage and Administration

  • Constipation Dosage: 1 sachet or 25 ml oral solution daily, may be increased based on individual response
  • Fecal Impaction Dosage: 8 sachets or 8 doses of 25 ml oral solution daily, for a course not exceeding 3 days
  • Direction of Use: Dilute with specified volume of water

Pharmacology

Macrogol exerts an osmotic action in the gut, increasing stool volume and triggering colon motility

Interaction

Possibility of transiently reduced absorption of other medicinal products

Contraindications

  • Conditions:
    • Intestinal perforation or obstruction
    • Ileus
    • Inflammatory conditions of the intestinal tract
    • Toxic megacolon
  • Hypersensitivity: Active substances

Side Effects

  • Allergic reactions
  • Electrolyte disturbances
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Peripheral edema

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • Clinically no effects during pregnancy
  • Can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Precautions and Warnings

  • Divide dose for patients with impaired cardiovascular function
  • Prolonged use may lead to dependence

Overdose Effects

Severe pain or distention should be treated by nasogastric aspiration

Therapeutic Class

Osmotic purgatives

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Protect from light
  • Do not refrigerate

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