Composition
Drop: Per ml: Sodium picosulphate 7.5 mg. Tab: Sodium picosulphate 5 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Constipation: Drop: Adults: 10-15 drops at bed time. Children: 2-5 drops at bed time. Tab: Adults: 1 tab at bed time. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Intestinal obstruction, undiagnosed abdominal pain.
Precautions
Inflammatory bowel disease.
Interactions
Antibiotics
Side Effects
Abdominal cramp, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, angioedema, pruritus, rash, syncope. Prolonged or excessive use can cause diarrhoea and hypokalaemia.