Picorif 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
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Medicine Details

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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