What is the active ingredient in Movicol?

Each sachet of Movicol Flavour Free powder contains macrogol 3350 13.125 g, sodium chloride 350.8 mg, sodium bicarbonate 178.6 mg, potassium chloride 50.2 mg. The content of electrolyte ions per sachet when made up to 125 mL is: sodium 65 mmol/L, potassium 5.4 mmol/L, chloride 53 mmol/L, bicarbonate 17 mmol/L.

How do you make Movicol powder?

Open the sachet and pour the contents into a glass. Add about 125ml or ¼ pint of water to the glass. Stir well until all the powder has dissolved and the Movicol solution is clear or slightly hazy, then drink it. If you are taking Movicol for faecal impaction it may be easier to dissolve 8 sachets in 1 litre of water.

How much water do I need for two sachets of Movicol?

Each sachet must be dissolved in 125 mL of water. You should always follow your doctor’s instructions.

Can you mix Movicol with anything other than water?

CAN I MIX MOVICOL® WITH SOMETHING OTHER THAN WATER? MOVICOL® should only be mixed with water, but if you wish, you can add a small amount of cordial to the mixed solution (for any MOVICOL® flavour).

What Flavour is Movicol?

The name of this medicine is Movicol Paediatric Chocolate flavour 6.9g sachet, powder for oral solution. It is a laxative for the treatment of chronic constipation in children aged 2 to 11 years and for the treatment of very bad constipation (called faecal impaction) in children aged 5 to 11 years.

Does Movicol contain polyethylene glycol?

Movicol sachets and liquid contain macrogol (polyethylene glycol ‘3350’), which is a type of medicine known as an osmotic laxative. Movicol also contains sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride and potassium chloride. Movicol is available to buy from pharmacies and if also prescribed by doctors.

Can Movicol be mixed with formula?

The resultant liquid can be mixed with anything your child likes, to encourage them to drink it e.g. squash, juice, hot chocolate, milk. DO NOT mix the powder straight into the milk/juice/flavoured drink – it needs to ‘bind’ with the water first. i) Formula fed babies.

What happens if you take too much Movicol?

Overdosage. If you take too much Movicol and get bad diarrhoea, stop taking Movicol until it clears. If constipation recurs, you should check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking a new course of Movicol then start again at a lower dose. If you are worried, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Should I take Movicol before bed?

immediately before bed as this could cause an obstruction to develop. Polyethylene glycol commonly known as Movicol or Laxido. Whether taken orally or rectally this draws fluid into the bowel by osmosis and so make stools easier to pass.

Can MOVICOL be mixed with formula?

Does Movicol contain magnesium?

Laxative categories These agents do not cause the bowel to contract and should be safe in the long term unless there are significant cardiac or renal problems. This category includes Movicol sachets, Lactulose and sorbitol and Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate).

How much water is in a sachet of Movicol?

When it is made into a drink with 125 mL of water, each sachet gives the equivalent of: Movicol also contains lime and lemon flavour, and potassium acesulfame as a sweetener. There are 8, 20 or 30 sachets in a box.

What is Movicol?

What is this medicine? The name of this medicine is Movicol. Each sachet contains: When it is made into a drink with 125 mL of water, each sachet gives the equivalent of: Movicol also contains lime and lemon flavour, and potassium acesulfame as a sweetener.

What are the ingredients in Movicol liquid orange flavour?

Movicol Liquid Orange flavour contains ethyl parahydroxybenzoate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, ethanol, benzyl alcohol and sodium. This medicinal product contains ethyl and methyl parahydroxybenzoate which may cause allergic reactions, possibly delayed.

What are the active substances in Movicol paediatric chocolate?

Each sachet of Movicol Paediatric Chocolate flavour contains the following active substances: The content of electrolyte ions per sachet when made up to 62.5 ml of solution is as follows: Movicol Paediatric Chocolate contains benzyl alcohol 7.0 mg per sachet.