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Sodium Picosulphate - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions

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Sodium Picosulphate Medication Information

Discover comprehensive details about Sodium Picosulphate, including its pronunciation, uses, dosage instructions, indications, and guidelines on how and when to take it or avoid it.

The updated prescription information covers potential side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage recommendations.

Additionally, explore the Sodium Picosulphate brands available in India and internationally, along with pricing information. For personalized advice, consult your healthcare provider.

Generic Name : Sodium Picosulphate
ICD Code : Y53.4 Therapeutic Classification : Laxatives

Brand Names or Trade Names of Sodium Picosulphate

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International :


Actilax, Agaffin Abführgel, Agarol Chicles, Agarol, Agiolax Pico, Agiopic, Anara, Chaldol, Cirulaxia, Contumax, Dagol Cetus, Darmol, Dibrolax, Dulco-Lax Perles, Dulcolax, Dulcolax Picosulfat Pearls, Euchessina Cm, Evacuol, Ezor, Factor Laxante Ilab, Falquigut Gocce, Feen-A-Mint, Fisiolax, Fructines, Gocce, Gotalax, Gutalax, Guttalax, Kritel, Laxamin, Laxantil, Laxasan, Laxatol, Laxoberal, Laxoberon, Laxodal, Laxolax, Laxygal, Lubrilax, Natrijum Pikosulfat, Picolax, Picolaxine, Picolon, Pilules De Vichy, Rapilax, Regulax Picosulphate, Regulax, Skilax, Trali, Uphatin, Verilax, Yodolin, Aperil, Berberon, Cilaxoral, Dulcolax Pico, Dulcolax Np, Dulcolax Picosulfat, Dulcopic, Falestack, Farthrough, Flurale, Konsuben, Laxaid, Laxans-Ratiopharm Pico, Laxoberal, Laxoberon, Laxodate, Laxoselin, Panhodiel, Picoben, Picodarm, Picorula, Picoslon, Picosulfat, Regulax Picosulfat, Shinluck, Sultimin, Sunailin, Youpis

Why is Sodium Picosulphate Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a contact laxative, prescribed for constipation.

What is the dosage of Sodium Picosulphate?

Dose is based on patient’s condition.

How should Sodium Picosulphate be taken?

It comes as a liquid and capsules to take by mouth, at bedtime.

What are the warnings and precautions for Sodium Picosulphate?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of intestinal obstruction, bowel inflammation, severe abdomen pain, dehydration, who are taking other medications, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

What are the side effects of Sodium Picosulphate?

Diarrhea.

What are the other precautions for Sodium Picosulphate?

• Sodium picosulphate should be used only for a short period of time.
• Consult a doctor, if constipation persists for more than five days after taking sodium picosulphate.

What are the storage conditions for Sodium Picosulphate?

Store it at room temperature (25°C).

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