Polyethylene Glycol works by drawing water into the intestine through osmosis,
which makes the stool soft and easier to pass. It also helps clean out the intestines
prior to medical procedures or examination.

 

• This medicine is used to relieve occasional constipation by softening the stools. It is also used before certain medical procedures to empty the bowels.
• This medicine can also be found in a number of other products including skin creams, eye lubricants, food additives, etc. It prevents dry and hard stools and allows for easy passage of stools.
   

•  Nausea
•  Abdominal pain or bloating
•  Excessive gas in stomach
•  Diarrhea
•  Blood in stools
•  Abdominal cramps

• This medicine may cause severe adverse effects such as a severe or bloody diarrhea, rectal bleeding, blood in stools, worsening abdominal pain, etc. in some patients.
•  This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients suffering from electrolyte abnormalities due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.
•  This medicine is not recommended for use for more than 1 week due to the increased risk of dependence.
•  This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a history of kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. It should be used only when the risks outweigh the benefits and only under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

Sodium Picosulfate is a laxative used in the treatment of constipation; it prevents dry and hard stools. It is also used with other medicines for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy or surgery.

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

Major & minor side effects for Sodium Picosulfate

• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Stomach cramps

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women and breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary.

This medicine is not recommended for use for more than 5 days due to the increased risk of dependence. 

This medicine is not recommended for use in children less than 10 years of age unless prescribed by your physician.       

Prolonged use of this medicine may decrease the potassium levels in the blood.

Use of this medicine may cause dizziness, syncope, etc in some patients.