Rovicol

by Roryan

Active ingredient: Macrogol

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About Macrogol

Laxative

Uses

Chronic constipation, faecal impaction.

How to take it

Chronic constipation: Adults & Children: Over 12 yr, 1-3 sachets daily in divided doses usually for up to 2 wk; contents of each sachet dissolved in half a glass (approx 125 mL) of water; maintenance, 1-2 sachets daily. Faecal impaction: Adults & Children: Over 12 yr, 8 sachets daily dissolved in 1 litre of water and drunk within 6 hr, usually for max 3 days. After reconstitution the solution should be kept in a refrigerator and discarded if unused after 6 hr.

Side effects

Abdominal distension and pain, nausea, flatulence, GI upset, dyspepsia, borborygmi, anal discomfort, headache, electrolyte disturbances, peripheral oedema, allergic reactions.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Intestinal perforation or obstruction, paralytic ileus, severe inflammatory conditions of the intestinal tract (such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and toxic megacolon), gastric retention. Precautions: Discontinue if symptoms of fluid and electrolyte disturbance, patients with cardiovascular impairment should not take more than 2 sachets in any hour. Faecal impaction or bowl cleansing: Impaired gag reflex, risk of aspiration or regurgitation, reflux oesophagitis, impaired consciousness. Maintain adequate hydration. Arrhythmia, cardiac or renal impairment, elderly or debilitated…

Advice

Take with or without meals. Empty contents of sachet into a glass of water, stir and drink.

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Interactions with Macrogol

Possible transient reduction in absorption of the drugs.

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