Picorif 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Sodium picosulfate |
Company | Team pharmaceuticals ltd |
Also available as |
Title
- Picorif 10 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Laxative
- Stimulant Laxative
Description
- Indicated for constipation of any etiology
- Relief from prolonged & recurrent constipation
- Bowel clearance before surgery, childbirth, or radiological investigations
- Stimulates nerve endings of the intestinal wall
- Promotes accumulation of water and electrolytes in the colonic lumen
- Reduces transit time and softens the stool
- Stimulates defecation and rectal motility
- No harmful effects reported during pregnancy or to the fetus
- Should be avoided during the first trimester of pregnancy
- Not excreted into the milk of healthy lactating females
- Prolonged excessive use may lead to fluid and electrolyte imbalance
- Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism
- Contraindicated in ileus or intestinal obstruction
- Contraindicated in severe painful and/or feverish acute abdominal conditions
- Contraindicated in acute inflammatory bowel diseases
- Contraindicated in severe dehydration
- Contraindicated in known hypersensitivity to Sodium Picosulfate or any other component of the product
- Storage temperature should be kept below 30°C
- Should be kept away from light and moisture
- Chemical Structure: C18H15NNa2O9S2
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended to be taken at night for evacuation the following morning
- Start with the lowest dose
- Dose may be adjusted up to the maximum recommended dose to produce regular stools
- Maximum recommended daily dose should not be exceeded
- Adults and children over 10 years of age: 5-10 mg per day (tablet)
- Children aged 4-10 years: 2.5-5 mg per day (tablet)
- Adults and children over 10 years of age: 5-10 ml or one to two teaspoonful per day (oral solution)
- Children aged 4-10 years: 2.5-5 ml or half to one teaspoonful per day (oral solution)
- Children from one month to 4 years of age: 0.25 ml/kg body weight per day (oral solution)
Interaction
- Concomitant use of diuretics or adreno-corticosteroids may increase the risk of electrolyte imbalance
- Concurrent administration of antibiotics may reduce the laxative action of Picorif
Side Effects
- Hypersensitivity
- Dizziness
- Syncope
- Vasovagal response
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain and cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No reports of undesirable or damaging effects during pregnancy or to the fetus
- Not excreted into the milk of healthy lactating females
- Use of the drug should be avoided during the first trimester
Precautions & Warnings
- Prolonged excessive use may lead to fluid and electrolyte imbalance
- Harmful for those suffering from alcoholism
- To be taken into account in pregnant or breastfeeding women
- To be taken into account in children and high-risk groups such as patients with liver disease or epilepsy
Overdose Effects
- May cause chronic diarrhea
- May cause abdominal pain
- May cause hypokalemia
- May cause secondary hyperaldosteronism
- May cause renal calculi
- May cause renal tubular damage
- May cause metabolic alkalosis
- May cause muscle weakness
Therapeutic Class
- Stimulant Laxative
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Keep away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C18H15NNa2O9S2
- Chemical Structure: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-1480-sodium-picosulfate-chemical-structure-VXribBHk7yHHQxt7umhH.svg
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