Picolex Tablet

Sodium Picosulfate

Uses of Picolex Tablet

  • Constipation

Introduction of Picolex Tablet

Picolex Tablet is a medicine used to treat constipation. It is a laxative and helps you empty your bowels. It works by increasing movement in the intestine and provides relief from constipation.
Picolex Tablet should be taken in a dose as advised by your doctor. Take it at a fixed time at night. You should not use this medicine for more than a few days unless your doctor tells you to. Some lifestyle changes can help with constipation, for example eating more fiber in foods such as fruit, vegetables, and cereals, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking regular exercise.

The most common side effects of taking this medicine are nausea, vomiting, hypermagnesemia, dizziness, and headache. These are usually mild and go away after a couple of days. If they persist, your doctor may suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.

Before using this medicine you should tell your doctor if you have a blockage in your bowel, upset stomach or your bowel movements have been different for more than two weeks.


Side effects of Picolex Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Picolex

  • Dizziness
  • Abdominal cramp
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal discomfort
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Increased magnesium level in blood

How to use Picolex Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Picolex Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Picolex Tablet works

Picolex Tablet is a laxative. It works by increasing the movement of the intestines, thereby facilitating the passage of stool.

Safety advice

Alcohol

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Picolex Tablet.

Pregnancy

Information regarding the use of Picolex Tablet during pregnancy is not available.

Breast feeding

Picolex Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

It is not known whether Picolex Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Picolex Tablet in patients with kidney disease.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Picolex Tablet in patients with liver disease.

Brand

Leeford Healthcare Ltd

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