What are the ingredients in Movicol?

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What are the ingredients in Movicol?

Active ingredient

  • potassium chloride.
  • sodium chloride.
  • sodium bicarbonate.
  • macrogol 3350.

Is Laxido the same as Movicol?

Laxido or Movicol? A lot of people ask whether Laxido is the same as Movicol. In a word, the answer is yes. Apart from flavourings, Laxido and Movicol contain exactly the same active ingredients, and exactly the same quantity of those ingredients.

What is the difference between macrogol and Movicol?

Macrogol comes as sachets of powder that you mix with water to make a drink, a ready-mixed solution to drink, or a liquid that you need to dilute before drinking. It’s available on prescription and to buy from pharmacies. Macrogol is also called by the brand names Movicol, Laxido, CosmoCol, Molaxole or Molative.

Can you be allergic to Movicol?

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Tell your doctor immediately and stop taking Movicol-Half if you: Get a serious allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.

Is Movicol bad for your kidneys?

MOVICOL® can be used by patients with impaired cardiovascular function (though with higher doses such as those used to treat faecal impaction they should take no more than two sachets per hour*). MOVICOL® can be used by patients with renal insufficiency with no need to adjust the dose.

Is Movicol safe to take everyday?

MOVICOL® works in harmony with the body’s own processes to facilitate regular bowel movement. In studies of up to 2 years duration, MOVICOL® has been shown to be generally well tolerated. As with all laxatives, prolonged use is not usually recommended, except under the guidance of a healthcare professional.

Does Movicol make you poo?

The water retained by MOVICOL® softens the stool and bulks it up slightly. As the stool gently expands, it naturally triggers colonic activity and a bowel movement. Because of the lubricating effect of MOVICOL® and the rehydrated, softened, stool – the bowel movement feels comfortable.