Movicol Lemon | 20 x 13.7 g

Movicol Lemon is a laxative based on macrogol 3350 and electrolytes and is intended for the treatment of constipation in adults, adolescents and the elderly. Movicol helps you have an easier bowel movement even if you have been constipated for a long time. Movicol is also effective for very severe constipation called fecal impaction. The use of Movicol in children under the age of 12 is not recommended.

Instructions for use

Dosage

• Constipation: Take one sachet 1-3 times a day according to the severity of your constipation. Treatment usually lasts about 2 weeks. If you need to take Movicol longer, see your doctor.
• Fecal impaction: Before taking Movicol for fecal impaction, it should be confirmed that you have this condition. The dose for treatment of fecal impaction is 8 sachets of Movicol per day. Each sachet should be dissolved in 125 ml of water. The 8 sachets should be taken within 6 hours and, if necessary, for up to 3 days. If you have a heart problem, you should not take more than 2 sachets in one hour. The treatment can last up to 3 days.

Use

Open the sachet and pour its contents into a glass. Add about 125 ml of water to the glass. Stir well until all the powder is dissolved and the Movicol solution is clear or slightly cloudy, then drink the solution. If you are taking Movicol for fecal impaction, it may be easier to dissolve 8 sachets in one liter of water.

Composition

Each 13.8 g sachet of Movicol contains the following: Macrogol 3350 13.125 g, Sodium chloride 0.3507 g, Sodium bicarbonate 0.1785 g, Potassium chloride 0.0466 g. Movicol also contains lemon and lime flavoring and potassium acesulfame as a sweetener. Lemon and lemon flavoring contains the following ingredients: arabic gum, maltodextrin, lime oil, lemon oil, citral, citric acid and water.

Warnings

Avoid using Movicol if your doctor has told you that you:

• Have an internal obstruction (bowel obstruction, ileus).
• Have a perforated bowel wall.
• Have a serious inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease or toxic megacolon.
• Are allergic to any of the substances in this medicine.

Possible side effects.

Like any medicine, Movicol Lemon can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Possible side effects are:

• A severe allergic reaction that causes difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat. Stop using Movicol immediately and tell your doctor if you experience any of these side effects.
• Allergic reactions that may cause a rash, itching, redness of the skin, or hives, swollen hands, feet or ankles and headache, high or low amounts of potassium in the blood.

Storage

Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use Movicol after the expiration date.